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Eastern Roman Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the medieval Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, begin?

a)

410 CE

b)

330 BCE

c)

1453 CE

d)

1203 CE

2.

Where did Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire to?

a)

Byzantion

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Rome

3.

What advantage did the Byzantine Empire have over its neighbors?

a)

Technological and artistic advantage

b)

Military advantage

c)

Geographical advantage

d)

Economic advantage

4.

What did Leo the Mathematician invent to warn the emperor of invading armies?

a)

Carrier pigeons

b)

Smoke signals

c)

Drums

d)

System of beacons

5.

Who captured Constantinople in 1453, bringing an end to the Roman Empire?

a)

Constantine

b)

Michael Palaiologos

c)

Alexios Angelos

d)

Mehmed the Conqueror

6.

What did the Western Europeans rename the medieval Roman Empire?

a)

Byzantine Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Latin Empire

d)

Greek Empire

7.

What was the name of the church with a high dome in Constantinople?

a)

St. Peter's Basilica

b)

Hagia Sophia

c)

Notre Dame Cathedral

d)

Pantheon

8.

Who was the imperial princess dedicated to philosophy and history in the 12th century?

a)

Anna Komnene

b)

Cleopatra

c)

Queen Elizabeth I

d)

Joan of Arc

9.

What did the Crusaders do to Constantinople in 1203?

a)

Established a trade route

b)

Built a new palace

c)

Made a deal with the emperor

d)

Lit massive fires

10.

When was the term 'Byzantine Empire' first used?

a)

During the Roman Empire

b)

During the Renaissance

c)

During the Industrial Revolution

d)

During the Middle Ages