WHI.8a Byzantine Empire Riddles Assignment

I was once a humble Greek colony before being renamed and elevated to imperial status in 330 CE. What was my original name?

• Byzantium

• Constantinople

• Byzantia

• Alexandria

I am the narrow waterway linking the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, bridging Europe and Asia and making Constantinople a prime hub for trade. What am I called?

• Bosphorus Strait

• Dardanelles

• Strait of Gibraltar

• The Aegean Sea

I formed the primary line of defense for the Eastern Roman Empire, protecting its borders from eastern invaders. What am I known as?

• The Eastern Frontier

• The Western Frontier

• Constantinople

• The Maginot Line

I was the continuous threat that battered the Western Roman Empire, but Constantinople, safely distant, largely escaped my wrath. Who am I?

• Germanic invasions

• Syrian invasions

• Greek invasions

• Viking raids

I am the ruler who recognized the strategic value of an older city and made it the new seat of imperial power in the 4th century. Who am I?

• Emperor Constantine

• Emperor Justinian

• Emperor Diocletian

• Emperor Theodosius

I am the body of water nestled between the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, playing a vital part in Constantinople’s geographical defenses. Which sea am I?

• The Sea of Marmara

• The Aegean Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Black Sea

Long after Western Rome fell, I carried on Rome’s legacy in the east, preserving knowledge, art, and literature. Which empire am I?

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Persian Empire

My glittering waters form a natural harbor protecting Constantinople and facilitating trade, and I bear the name of a precious metal. Who am I?

• The Golden Horn

• The Mediterranean

• Bronze Harbor

• Copper Cove

I refer to the cultural wealth—knowledge, literature, and art—cherished in Constantinople, inherited from two ancient civilizations. What is my heritage?

• Greek and Roman culture

• Egyptian and Babylonian culture

• Celtic and Norse culture

• Persian and Indian culture

My location at the nexus of two continents made me an enduring capital, safeguarding against invasions and thriving on commerce. What is this geographical advantage known as?

• The crossroads of Europe and Asia

• The heart of the Mediterranean

• The gateway to the Silk Road

• The edge of the Black Sea