QUIZZIZ BYZANTINE EMPIRE

When did the Byzantine Empire begin?

• 476 CE

• 330 CE

• 1453 CE

• 410 CE

Which emperor moved the Roman capital to Constantinople?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Constantine

• Diocletian

What event marked the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• The founding of Byzantium

• The fall of Constantinople

• The sack of Rome by the Visigoths

• The death of Julius Caesar

Which Byzantine building was famous for its massive dome, said to be hanging from a chain from heaven?

• The Colosseum

• The Hagia Sophia

• The Pantheon

• The Acropolis

Who was Anna Komnene?

• An emperor

• A Byzantine artist

• A Byzantine princess and historian

• A military general

What invention is credited to Leo the Mathematician?

• Hydraulic throne

• System of beacons

• Catapults

• Bronze casting

What happened during the Fourth Crusade in 1203?

• The capture of Jerusalem

• Alexios Angelos invited the Crusaders to retake his throne

• The fall of the Hagia Sophia

• The discovery of the New World

Who captured Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire?

• Genghis Khan

• Charlemagne

• Mehmed the Conqueror

• Saladin

Why did Western Europeans start calling the Eastern Roman Empire the 'Byzantine Empire'?

• To distinguish it from the rest of the Roman Empire

• To reflect its Christian identity

• To honor the city of Byzantium

• All of the above

What system did Byzantine engineers use to impress visitors in the imperial palace?

• Hydraulic-powered thrones and roaring lions

• Steam-powered machines

• Catapult demonstrations

• Mechanical birds for entertainment