Introduction to the Byzantine Empire Quiz

When did the Byzantine Empire begin?

• 410 CE

• 1453 CE

• 476 CE

• 330 BCE

What was the new city founded by Constantine as the capital of the Roman Empire?

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

What advantage did the Byzantine Empire have over its neighbors?

• Military strength

• Economic resources

• Technological and artistic advantage

• Political alliances

Who was the imperial princess known for her dedication to philosophy and history?

• Hatshepsut

• Cleopatra

• Anna Komnene

• Catherine the Great

What invention by Leo the Mathematician allowed the edge of the Empire to warn the emperor of invading armies?

• Smoke signals

• Beacon system

• Carrier pigeon

• Telegraph

Who captured Constantinople in 1453, bringing a conclusive end to the Roman Empire?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Mehmed the Conqueror

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What event led to the destruction of countless works of ancient and medieval art and literature in Constantinople?

• Ottoman conquest

• Visigoth invasion

• Rebellion of the population

• French and Venetian Crusaders' attack

When was the term 'Byzantine Empire' first used?

• During the Roman Empire

• During the Renaissance

• During the Ottoman Empire

• During the Middle Ages

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• Italian

What was the name of the law code that Justinian I created, which served as a basis for many modern legal systems?

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Magna Carta

• The Justinian Code

• The Napoleonic Code