The Byzantine Empire Quiz

What was the original name of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Athens

What was the name of the Christian religion that developed in the Byzantine Empire?

• Catholicism

• Protestantism

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Anglicanism

Who was one of the most influential Byzantine emperors?

• Constantine

• Justinian I

• Charlemagne

• Leo III

What event led Justinian I to start rebuilding parts of Constantinople?

• A rebellion

• An earthquake

• A famine

• A plague

What did Justinian I Promise to Rebuild After the Rebellion?

• Bridges/Roads,

  Hospitals, Hagia Sophia

• Yards, Fences, Houses

• Baseball Field, Football Field, Soccer Field

• Airplanes, Cars, Boats

What was the name of the code of law created by Justinian I?

• Justinian's Code

• Roman Law

• Byzantine Law

• Papal Decrees

What was the name of the Christian church in the Byzantine Empire?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Protestant Church

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Anglican Church

What was the role of the emperor in the Byzantine Empire?

• Head of the government

• Living representative of God

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What architectural masterpiece served as a model for many Orthodox churches?

• Colosseum

• Parthenon

• Hagia Sophia

• Pantheon

What led to the split between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?

• Disagreements over religious icons

• Disagreements over the role of the pope

• Disagreements over church rituals

• All of the above