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Byzantine, Islamic, and Medieval European History Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire, originally named Byzantium?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Rome

c)

Athens

d)

Alexandria

2.

What was the name of the large stadium where the Byzantines held chariot races?

a)

Hippodrome

b)

Colosseum

c)

Circus Maximus

d)

Amphitheater

3.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between the Romans and the Byzantines?

a)

Both used Latin as their official language

b)

Both built impressive architectural structures

c)

Both had strong centralized governments

d)

Both practiced Christianity

4.

What was one of the most impressive buildings in the Byzantine Empire, a giant Christian church?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

St. Peter’s Basilica

c)

Notre Dame

d)

Westminster Abbey

5.

On which geographic region was Islam founded, known for trading routes and nomadic groups?

a)

Arabian Peninsula

b)

Nile Valley

c)

Indus Valley

d)

Anatolia

6.

Who founded Islam?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Buddha

7.

Which TWO of the following are NOT pillars of the Islamic faith?

a)

Fasting during Ramadan and pilgrimage to Mecca

b)

Charity to the poor and belief in one God

c)

Daily prayer and reading the Torah

d)

Jihad and confession to a priest

8.

What was the name of the center built by the Abbasid Empire in Baghdad that translated many Greek works?

a)

House of Wisdom

b)

Library of Alexandria

c)

Alhambra

d)

Hagia Sophia

9.

Which two branches of Islam split early in the religion over who should take power?

a)

Sunni and Shia

b)

Catholic and Orthodox

c)

Protestant and Lutheran

d)

Sufi and Druze

10.

What was the common language in Dar al-Islam that helped increase trade?

a)

Arabic

b)

Latin

c)

Greek

d)

Persian

11.

What was the streamlined version of Roman laws that became the basis for future European laws?

a)

Justinian Code

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Napoleonic Code

d)

Hammurabi’s Code

12.

Which part of Europe experienced the Middle Ages, while the other part continued Roman culture?

a)

Western Europe

b)

Eastern Europe

c)

Southern Europe

d)

Northern Europe

13.

What was the political system of Europe remembered by the phrase 'Land for Loyalty'?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Republic

14.

Which of the following was NOT a change in Europe during the Middle Ages?

a)

Growth of cities

b)

Decline of trade

c)

Spread of Christianity

d)

Increase in scientific discoveries

15.

What was the economic system of Europe where everything needed to survive was located on the lord’s estate?

a)

Manorialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Mercantilism

d)

Socialism

16.

Who became the most powerful person in Europe because most Germanic tribes converted to Christianity?

a)

The Pope

b)

The King

c)

The Emperor

d)

The Mayor

17.

What kingdom was one of the only times a large, organized European empire was created during the Middle Ages?

a)

Holy Roman Empire

b)

Byzantine Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Mongol Empire

18.

Which invading group caused widespread fear in Europe due to their ability to sail up rivers and attack towns?

a)

Vikings

b)

Mongols

c)

Huns

d)

Franks

19.

What were the series of wars between Europeans and Islamic empires in the Middle East about reclaiming holy lands called?

a)

The Crusades

b)

The Hundred Years’ War

c)

The Punic Wars

d)

The Peloponnesian War

20.

Who was the head of the church in Western Europe that called for the first Crusade?

a)

The Pope

b)

The Patriarch

c)

The Bishop

d)

The Emperor

21.

During which Crusade did one of the European kings drown on the way?

a)

Third Crusade

b)

First Crusade

c)

Second Crusade

d)

Fourth Crusade

22.

Who united the Mongols and went on to conquer the largest land empire in history?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Attila the Hun

d)

Ivan the Terrible

23.

How did the Mongols treat religion in their empire?

a)

They were tolerant of many religions

b)

They forced everyone to convert to Buddhism

c)

They banned all religious practices

d)

They only allowed Islam

24.

Who was the European merchant that traveled throughout the Khanate of the Great Khan (China)?

a)

Marco Polo

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Vasco da Gama

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

25.

Which building in the Byzantine Empire is considered a masterpiece of architecture and was later converted into a mosque?

a)

Hagia Sophia

b)

Parthenon

c)

Pantheon

d)

St. Basil’s Cathedral

26.

What was the main reason for the split between Sunni and Shia Islam?

a)

Disagreement over who should lead after Muhammad’s death

b)

Differences in prayer rituals

c)

Dispute over holy texts

d)

Geographic separation

27.

Which empire built the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?

a)

Abbasid Empire

b)

Umayyad Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Byzantine Empire

28.

What was the main language used for trade and scholarship in Dar al-Islam?

a)

Arabic

b)

Latin

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Chinese

29.

Which group’s invasions led to the development of feudalism in Europe?

a)

Vikings

b)

Mongols

c)

Romans

d)

Greeks

30.

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

a)

To reclaim the Holy Land from Islamic empires

b)

To expand trade routes to Asia

c)

To convert Mongols to Christianity

d)

To defeat the Byzantine Empire