WorksheetsBMS Byzantine Empire Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which empire split into two, and then the downfall of the West led to a new empire in the East?
Greeco-Roman Empire
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Hun Empire
What city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Carthage
Bulgaria
Rome
Constantinople
What emperor declared the Byzantine Empire to be a Christian Empire?
Constantine
Julius Caesar
Basil II
Marc Antony
Which Byzantine Emperor brought the empire to its peak of power?
Justinian
Basil II
Constantine
Julius Caesar
The Byzantine Empire was in power for about...
200 years
100 years
2500 years
1000 years
What was the Hagia Sophia?
A race conducted through the streets of Constantinople
A statue built in the hippodrome to honor Theodora
A Christian church that was built by Justinian
A storage area for water that was connected to the aqueducts
What was a trebuchet?
An early zoo where exotic animals could be viewed
A storage area for water brought in through the aqueducts
A weapon used to hurl up to 400 lb. boulders at the enemy
A U-shaped arena for horse racing & events/celebrations
What was the Hippodrome?
An early zoo where exotic animals could be viewed
A storage area for water brought in through the aqueducts
A weapon used to hurl up to 400 lb boulders at the enemy
a U-shaped arena for horse racing & events/celebrations
What was the Basilica Cistern?
An early zoo where exotic animals could be viewed
A storage area for water brought in through the aqueducts
A weapon used to hurl up to 400 lb boulders at the enemy
a U-shaped arena for horse racing & events/celebrations
Which church was under the authority of the Pope?
Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of the Pope
First Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox Church
Which church began in 1054 as a result of the Great Schism?
Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of the Pope
First Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox Church
Which church conducted their services in Latin?
Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of the Pope
First Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox Church
Which church conducted their services in Greek?
Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of the Pope
First Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox Church
Which church allowed priests to marry?
Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of the Pope
First Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox Church
Which church did NOT allow priests to marry?
Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of the Pope
First Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox Church
Which church did NOT allow icons / statues?
Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of the Pope
First Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox Church
Which church DID allow divorce under some circumstances?
Roman Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church of the Pope
First Church of Christ
Eastern Orthodox Church
What ended the reign of the Byzantine Empire?
The Huns attacked and gained control.
The Persians won the final Punic War.
The Ottoman Turks attacked and gained control.
The Western Roman empire gained power & took over the East.
Who were Justinian and Theodora?
Ottoman Turk peasants who helped take over Constantinople
Peasants who eventually became co-emperors
Rulers who were well-liked by all of their empire
Aristocrats who made the Hagia Sophia into a mosque
What is the modern-day name for Constantinople?
Istanbul
Constantine
Mesopotamia
Byzantium
What was the Great Schism?
The split between the Western and Eastern Roman Empires
The earthquake that split the walls of Constantinople
Split in the Roman Catholic Church, starting Orthodoxy
A split or division between Justinian and Theodora after the Nika Riots
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Nika riots?
high taxes
a failed hanging of hippodrome competitors
prejudice against Muslins
rebellion against forced Christianity
What were two defenses that protected Constantinople?
an intricate wall system and chains across the Golden Horn
skilled archers on horseback and the digging of trenches
cannons and muskets for distance and accuracy
trebuchets and cannons
Which of the following were results of the Nika Riots?
Most of the city was burned and 30,000 people were killed.
The city was burned and Justinian and Theodora were killed.
The walls were torn down and the Ottoman Turks took over.
Huns used the distraction to come in and take over.
