The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: Superpowers of the seventh century

The video explores the rivalry between the Byzantine Empire and the Persian Empire around the 7th century. It highlights the intense competition for power and prestige, leading to significant warfare. The Persian Empire made significant advances into Byzantine territories, threatening Constantinople. However, Byzantine Emperor Heraclius launched a successful counterattack, pushing the Persians back and achieving a remarkable military reversal.

Which empire was the eastern half of the Roman Empire known as?

• Holy Roman Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

What was a significant factor that escalated tensions between the Byzantine and Persian Empires around the year 600?

• Demographic changes and environmental events

• Discovery of new trade routes

• Alliance with the Avar nomads

• Invention of new military technology

Which regions did the Persians advance through during their campaign against the Byzantine Empire?

• North Africa and Iberia

• The Levant, Palestine, Israel, and Egypt

• Scandinavia and the British Isles

• The Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia

By the 620s, where were the Persian armies camped, posing a significant threat to the Byzantine Empire?

• The banks of the Nile

• The walls of Constantinople

• The gates of Rome

• The shores of the Black Sea

What was the outcome of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius's military campaign against the Persians?

• The Byzantine Empire fell to the Avar nomads

• Heraclius reclaimed Byzantine territories and marched into Jerusalem

• The Byzantines formed an alliance with the Persians

• The Persians captured Constantinople