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Byzantine Empire
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Question 1
1.
Who was the founder of the Byzantine Empire?
Julius Caesar
Constantine the Great
Alexander the Great
Justinian I
Question 2
2.
Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Athens
Istanbul
Rome
Cairo
Question 3
3.
What was the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Question 4
4.
Which emperor is known for codifying Roman law in the Byzantine Empire?
Augustus
Trajan
Hadrian
Justinian I
Question 5
5.
The Byzantine Empire lasted for approximately how many years?
200 years
500 years
1000 years
2000 years
Question 6
6.
Who were the primary invaders of the Byzantine Empire?
Vikings
Goths
Huns
Ottomans
Question 7
7.
Which Byzantine Emperor is famous for commissioning the construction of the Hagia Sophia?
Leo III
Basil II
John VIII
Justinian I
Question 8
8.
What was the natural barrier protecting the Byzantine Empire in the east?
The Danube River
The Rhine River
The Mediterranean Sea
The Caucasus Mountains
Question 9
9.
The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of which earlier empire?
Roman Empire
Persian Empire
Greek Empire
Egyptian Empire
Question 10
10.
Which military technology did the Byzantines use to defend their capital?
War elephants
Catapults
Longbows
Greek fire
Question 11
11.
What was the Justinian Code of Laws?
A set of rules created by Byzantine emperors
A code of laws based on religious texts
A collection of Roman laws revised by Justinian
A set of laws created by Greek philosophers
Question 12
12.
Who was responsible for creating the Justinian Code of Laws?
Saint Augustine
Constantine the Great
Pope Gregory I
Emperor Justinian
Question 13
13.
When was the Justinian Code of Laws created?
3rd century AD
6th century AD
5th century AD
7th century AD
Question 14
14.
What was the purpose of the Justinian Code of Laws?
To create a unified set of laws for the Byzantine Empire
To promote trade and commerce
To enforce religious regulations
To establish an absolute monarchy
Question 15
15.
Which empire posed a constant military threat to the Byzantine Empire?
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
Mongol Empire
Roman Empire
Question 16
16.
Which religious group threatened the Byzantine Empire from the east?
Christians
Jews
Buddhists
Muslims
Question 17
17.
Which tribe from Central Asia invaded the Byzantine Empire?
Aztecs
Mayans
Vikings
Seljuks
Question 18
18.
Which geographic feature posed a threat to the Byzantine Empire's borders?
Danube River
Sahara Desert
Himalayan Mountains
Amazon Rainforest
Question 19
19.
What was the body of civil law in the Byzantine Empire called?
Constantinople Doctrine
Hagia Sophia Decree
Justinian Code
Augustan Laws
Question 20
20.
Which emperor is associated with the codification of Byzantine law?
Heraclius
Theodosius I
Constantine the Great
Justinian I
Question 21
21.
What language was the Justinian Code written in?
Coptic
Greek
Arabic
Latin
Question 22
22.
Which legal system heavily influenced the Justinian Code?
Islamic Law
Byzantine Law
Germanic Law
Roman Law
Question 23
23.
Which art form thrived during the Byzantine Empire?
Oil painting
Mosaic
Watercolor
Sculpture
Question 24
24.
Which architectural feature was prominent in Byzantine buildings?
Arches
Staircases
Columns
Dome
Question 25
25.
Which material was commonly used for Byzantine mosaics?
Wood
Stone
Glass
Metal
Question 26
26.
Which color was most commonly used in Byzantine art?
Red
Gold
Blue
Green
Question 27
27.
Which emperor declared himself as god in the Byzantine Empire?
Constantine
Leo III
Theodosius I
Justinian I
Question 28
28.
Which emperor introduced iconoclasm in the Byzantine Empire?
Leo III
Justinian I
Constantine
Theodosius I
Question 29
29.
Which emperor restored the Hagia Sophia in the Byzantine Empire?
Leo III
Theodosius I
Constantine
Justinian I
Question 30
30.
Which emperor was known for issuing the Code of Justinian?
Justinian I
Constantine
Theodosius I
Leo III
Question 31
31.
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire was located in?
Alexandria
Constantinople
Rome
Athens
Question 32
32.
The Byzantine Empire can trace its roots back to which ancient empire?
Greek Empire
Egyptian Empire
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Question 33
33.
Which religion was the official religion of the Byzantine Empire?
Catholicism
Islam
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Judaism
Question 34
34.
What was the name of the famous church in Constantinople?
Parthenon
Hagia Sophia
St. Peter's Basilica
Great Pyramids
Question 35
35.
Who was the greatest Macedonian Emperor of the Byzantine Empire?
Basil I
Justinian I
Theophilus
Constantine I
Question 36
36.
Which Emperor was responsible for the construction of the Hagia Sophia?
Manuel I
Justinian I
Leo III
Heraclius
Question 37
37.
Which Emperor reestablished Byzantine control over parts of Italy and North Africa?
Justinian I
Leo III
Manuel I
Heraclius
Question 38
38.
Which religious controversy divided the Byzantine Empire?
Iconoclast Schism
Magna Carta
Manorialism
Feudalism
Question 39
39.
The Iconoclast Schism centered around the use of what?
Religious images
Trade routes
Weapons
Money
Question 40
40.
Who were the supporters of the Iconoclast movement?
Merchants
Feudal Lords
Iconoclasts
Artists
Question 41
41.
The Iconoclast Schism led to the split between which churches?
Catholic and Protestants
Muslim and Christian
Eastern and Western
Greek and Roman