WorksheetsByzantine, Islamic, and Medieval European History Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire, originally named Byzantium?
Constantinople
Rome
Athens
Alexandria
What was the name of the large stadium where the Byzantines held chariot races?
Hippodrome
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Amphitheater
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the Romans and the Byzantines?
Both used Latin as their official language
Both built impressive architectural structures
Both had strong centralized governments
Both practiced Christianity
What was one of the most impressive buildings in the Byzantine Empire, a giant Christian church?
Hagia Sophia
St. Peter’s Basilica
Notre Dame
Westminster Abbey
On which geographic region was Islam founded, known for trading routes and nomadic groups?
Arabian Peninsula
Nile Valley
Indus Valley
Anatolia
Who founded Islam?
Muhammad
Jesus
Moses
Buddha
Which TWO of the following are NOT pillars of the Islamic faith?
Fasting during Ramadan and pilgrimage to Mecca
Charity to the poor and belief in one God
Daily prayer and reading the Torah
Jihad and confession to a priest
What was the name of the center built by the Abbasid Empire in Baghdad that translated many Greek works?
House of Wisdom
Library of Alexandria
Alhambra
Hagia Sophia
Which two branches of Islam split early in the religion over who should take power?
Sunni and Shia
Catholic and Orthodox
Protestant and Lutheran
Sufi and Druze
What was the common language in Dar al-Islam that helped increase trade?
Arabic
Latin
Greek
Persian
What was the streamlined version of Roman laws that became the basis for future European laws?
Justinian Code
Magna Carta
Napoleonic Code
Hammurabi’s Code
Which part of Europe experienced the Middle Ages, while the other part continued Roman culture?
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe
Northern Europe
What was the political system of Europe remembered by the phrase 'Land for Loyalty'?
Feudalism
Democracy
Monarchy
Republic
Which of the following was NOT a change in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Growth of cities
Decline of trade
Spread of Christianity
Increase in scientific discoveries
What was the economic system of Europe where everything needed to survive was located on the lord’s estate?
Manorialism
Capitalism
Mercantilism
Socialism
Who became the most powerful person in Europe because most Germanic tribes converted to Christianity?
The Pope
The King
The Emperor
The Mayor
What kingdom was one of the only times a large, organized European empire was created during the Middle Ages?
Holy Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Mongol Empire
Which invading group caused widespread fear in Europe due to their ability to sail up rivers and attack towns?
Vikings
Mongols
Huns
Franks
What were the series of wars between Europeans and Islamic empires in the Middle East about reclaiming holy lands called?
The Crusades
The Hundred Years’ War
The Punic Wars
The Peloponnesian War
Who was the head of the church in Western Europe that called for the first Crusade?
The Pope
The Patriarch
The Bishop
The Emperor
During which Crusade did one of the European kings drown on the way?
Third Crusade
First Crusade
Second Crusade
Fourth Crusade
Who united the Mongols and went on to conquer the largest land empire in history?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Attila the Hun
Ivan the Terrible
How did the Mongols treat religion in their empire?
They were tolerant of many religions
They forced everyone to convert to Buddhism
They banned all religious practices
They only allowed Islam
Who was the European merchant that traveled throughout the Khanate of the Great Khan (China)?
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Which building in the Byzantine Empire is considered a masterpiece of architecture and was later converted into a mosque?
Hagia Sophia
Parthenon
Pantheon
St. Basil’s Cathedral
What was the main reason for the split between Sunni and Shia Islam?
Disagreement over who should lead after Muhammad’s death
Differences in prayer rituals
Dispute over holy texts
Geographic separation
Which empire built the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?
Abbasid Empire
Umayyad Empire
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
What was the main language used for trade and scholarship in Dar al-Islam?
Arabic
Latin
Sanskrit
Chinese
Which group’s invasions led to the development of feudalism in Europe?
Vikings
Mongols
Romans
Greeks
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
To reclaim the Holy Land from Islamic empires
To expand trade routes to Asia
To convert Mongols to Christianity
To defeat the Byzantine Empire
