Exploring the Byzantine Empire in 8 Minutes

The video explores the history of the Byzantine Empire, starting from its origins as the Eastern Roman Empire. It covers the reign of Justinian and Theodora, highlighting their political and religious influence. The video discusses military conflicts, religious challenges, and cultural contributions, including the Great Schism. It concludes with the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire, emphasizing key events like the Crusaders' sack of Constantinople and the Ottoman conquest.

What year did the Roman Empire permanently split into two halves?

• AD 527

• AD 395

• AD 330

• AD 476

Who was the last Western Roman Emperor?

• Constantine

• Romulus Augustulus

• Justinian

• Leo III

What was the name of the legal code produced during Justinian's reign?

• Twelve Tables

• Magna Carta

• Code of Hammurabi

• Corpus Juris Civilis

Who persuaded Justinian not to flee during the Nika riots?

• Theodora

• Leo III

• Constantine

• Heraclius

Which territories did the Byzantine Empire lose at the Battle of Yarmuk?

• Italy and Sicily

• Greece and Macedonia

• Syria and Palestine

• Egypt and Carthage

Who defeated the Muslims in 718, inaugurating 200 years of peace?

• Alexius I

• Justinian

• Heraclius

• Leo III

What was the name of the alphabet designed by Byzantine missionaries for the Slavs?

• Runic

• Greek

• Latin

• Cyrillic

Which emperor's daughter wrote about the leaders of the First Crusade?

• Alexius I

• Justinian

• Heraclius

• Constantine

In what year did the Crusaders sack Constantinople?

• 1054

• 1071

• 1453

• 1204

Who finally conquered Constantinople in 1453?

• The Venetians

• The Muslims

• The Persians

• The Ottomans