Exploring the Byzantine Empire

Who was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire known for his ambitious project to reconquer the lost western half of the Roman Empire?

• Constantine

• Justinian

• Augustus

• Nero

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Rome

• Athens

• Constantinople

• Alexandria

Which famous church, built during the reign of Justinian, is considered an architectural marvel of the Byzantine Empire?

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Hagia Sophia

• Notre Dame

• Westminster Abbey

In what year did the Byzantine Empire fall?

• 1453

• 1066

• 1204

• 1492

Who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and move the capital to Byzantium, later renamed Constantinople?

• Diocletian

• Constantine

• Trajan

• Hadrian

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Arabic

• Persian

Which event marked the definitive end of the Byzantine Empire?

• The Fourth Crusade

• The Fall of Constantinople

• The Battle of Manzikert

• The Treaty of Verdun

What was the legal code commissioned by Justinian that had a lasting impact on European law?

• The Twelve Tables

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Justinian Code

• The Magna Carta

Which empire conquered Constantinople, leading to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Persian Empire

• The Mongol Empire

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

• Byzantium

• Troy

• Antioch

• Ephesus