Quiz on the Byzantine Empire

In what year did the Byzantine Empire fall?

• 1453 CE

• 1492 CE

• 1066 CE

• 1215 CE

Who led the Ottoman Empire during the fall of Constantinople?

• Sultan Mehmed II

• Sultan Suleiman

• Sultan Ahmed

• Sultan Osman

What was the original name of the city that became Constantinople?

• Byzantium

• Istanbul

• Rome

• Athens

What was the weight of the cannonball used by the Ottomans?

• 670 lbs

• 500 lbs

• 800 lbs

• 1000 lbs

Who created the cannon that helped bring down the walls of Constantinople?

• Orban

• Leonardo

• Michelangelo

• Galileo

What is the modern name of Constantinople?

• Istanbul

• Ankara

• Izmir

• Bursa

Which empire's fall led to the spread of Islam in Eastern Europe?

• Byzantine Empire

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Mongol Empire

Which religion believes in one God, Allah, and recognizes Muhammad as the final prophet?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

What did many Byzantine scholars bring to Italy after the fall of Constantinople?

• Greco-Roman art and knowledge

• Silk and spices

• Gold and silver

• Weapons and armor

Which church is the second largest Christian church in the world?

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic Church

• Protestant Church

• Anglican Church