Byzantine Empire Test

How long did the Byzantine Empire continue to exist after the fall of the Roman Empire?

• 500 years

• 1000 years

• 200 years

• 300 years

What year did Emperor Constantine establish Constantinople?

• 330

• 395

• 476

• 565

What major event happened in 476?

• The founding of Constantinople

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The division of the Roman Empire

• The peak of the Byzantine Empire

What body of water is located to the north of Constantinople?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

Which sea is located to the south of the Byzantine Empire?

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

What is the significance of the year 395 in the context of the Roman Empire?

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The division of the Roman Empire

• The founding of Constantinople

• The peak of the Byzantine Empire

What type of ruler was Justinian I?

• A democratic leader

• An autocrat

• A constitutional monarch

• A ceremonial figurehead

What was the diameter of the dome of Hagia Sophia?

• 50 feet

• 102 feet

• 150 feet

• 200 feet

What was Justinian's Code based on?

• Ancient Greek laws

• Ancient Roman laws

• Medieval European laws

• Byzantine laws

What did Theodora push for during her time as advisor?

• Military expansion

• Women's rights and reforms

• Economic reforms

• Religious reforms