Byzantine Empire Knowledge Assessment

The video explores a time travel journey to the Byzantine Empire around 1000 A.D. It covers the empire's social hierarchy, cultural influences, and religious practices, highlighting the significance of Constantinople. The video also discusses the empire's trade routes, political structure, technological innovations like Greek fire, and its economic status as the richest in Europe during that period.

What was the approximate time period when the narrator arrived in the Byzantine Empire?

• 2000 A.D.

• 500 A.D.

• 1000 A.D.

• 1500 A.D.

Which city was identified as the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

• Alexandria

• Athens

• Rome

• Constantinople

What was the primary occupation of peasants in the Byzantine Empire?

• Soldiers

• Farmers

• Traders

• Artisans

Which ancient empire's culture continued in the Byzantine Empire?

• Mongol Empire

• Persian Empire

• Roman Empire

• Egyptian Empire

What was the Hagia Sophia primarily used for in the Byzantine Empire?

• A royal palace

• A fortress

• A marketplace

• A Christian church

What was a key feature of Byzantine trade?

• Silk Road caravans

• Trade with the Americas

• Sea trade via the Mediterranean

• Land routes through Asia

Which code helped form the laws in the Byzantine Empire?

• Code of Hammurabi

• Justinian Code

• Hammurabi's Code

• Napoleonic Code

What was one of the technological innovations of the Byzantine Empire?

• Gunpowder

• Greek fire

• Printing press

• Steam engine

What was the primary economic activity in the Byzantine Empire?

• Manufacturing

• Mining

• Fishing

• Agriculture

What was the estimated population of Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire?

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 2 million

• 500,000