Byzantine Empire Quiz

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

• Constantinople

• Rome

• Athens

• Alexandria

Who was the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire?

• Heraclius

• Justinian I

• Theodosius I

• Constantine I

Which emperor is known for codifying Roman law in the Byzantine Empire?

• Nero

• Augustus

• Constantine the Great

• Justinian I

What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Latin

• Arabic

• Hebrew

• Greek

Which famous church was built in Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire?

• Notre Dame Cathedral

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Westminster Abbey

• Hagia Sophia

Who was the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire?

• Basil II

• Constantine XI Palaiologos

• Justinian I

• Alexios I Komnenos

Which empire conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453?

• Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• British Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What was the religion of the Byzantine Empire?

• Eastern Orthodox Christianity

• Islam

• Catholicism

• Judaism

Which famous Byzantine general reconquered parts of the Western Roman Empire?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Belisarius

• Genghis Khan

What was the name of the Byzantine Empire before it became known as Byzantium?

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Western Roman Empire

• Holy Roman Empire