WorksheetsEastern Roman Empire
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When did the medieval Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, begin?
410 CE
330 BCE
1453 CE
1203 CE
Where did Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire to?
Byzantion
Athens
Constantinople
Rome
What advantage did the Byzantine Empire have over its neighbors?
Technological and artistic advantage
Military advantage
Geographical advantage
Economic advantage
What did Leo the Mathematician invent to warn the emperor of invading armies?
Carrier pigeons
Smoke signals
Drums
System of beacons
Who captured Constantinople in 1453, bringing an end to the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Michael Palaiologos
Alexios Angelos
Mehmed the Conqueror
What did the Western Europeans rename the medieval Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Latin Empire
Greek Empire
What was the name of the church with a high dome in Constantinople?
St. Peter's Basilica
Hagia Sophia
Notre Dame Cathedral
Pantheon
Who was the imperial princess dedicated to philosophy and history in the 12th century?
Anna Komnene
Cleopatra
Queen Elizabeth I
Joan of Arc
What did the Crusaders do to Constantinople in 1203?
Established a trade route
Built a new palace
Made a deal with the emperor
Lit massive fires
When was the term 'Byzantine Empire' first used?
During the Roman Empire
During the Renaissance
During the Industrial Revolution
During the Middle Ages
