Byzantine Empire DP

Question 1

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 1

Constantinople

Question 2

What religion did the Byzantine Empire primarily follow?

Answer 2

Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Question 3

What was the most famous Byzantine church?

Answer 3

Hagia Sophia

Question 4

What was the name of the Byzantine legal code?

Answer 4

Justinian Code

Question 5

Who was the most famous Byzantine emperor?

Answer 5

Justinian I

Question 6

What was the main source of wealth for the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 6

Trade

Question 7

What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 7

Greek

Question 8

What were the main threats to the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 8

Persians, Arabs, and Slavs

Question 9

What were the Byzantine armies known for?

Answer 9

Their use of Greek Fire

Question 10

What was the name of the Byzantine Emperor who commissioned the building of the Hagia Sophia?

Answer 10

Justinian I

Question 11

What was the significance of the Silk Road to the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 11

A major trading route connecting East and West

Question 12

What were mosaics?

Answer 12

A popular art form in the Byzantine Empire

Question 13

What was the Byzantine Empire’s influence on Russian culture?

Answer 13

Significant, particularly in religion and architecture

Question 14

What was the name of the Byzantine Emperor who faced the first Arab siege of Constantinople?

Answer 14

Heraclius

Question 15

What were the Crusades?

Answer 15

A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims

Question 16

How did the Crusades impact the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 16

Weakened the empire and led to its eventual decline

Question 17

What was the name of the last Byzantine emperor?

Answer 17

Constantine XI Palaiologos

Question 18

When did the Byzantine Empire finally fall?

Answer 18

1453

Question 19

Who conquered Constantinople in 1453?

Answer 19

The Ottoman Turks

Question 20

What happened to Constantinople after the Ottoman conquest?

Answer 20

It was renamed Istanbul and became the capital of the Ottoman Empire

Question 21

What was the significance of the Byzantine Empire’s preservation of classical Greek and Roman knowledge?

Answer 21

It helped to transmit these works to the Renaissance and later periods

Question 22

What was the role of women in Byzantine society?

Answer 22

Varied, with some women holding positions of influence and power

Question 23

How did the Byzantine Empire contribute to the development of art and architecture?

Answer 23

Through innovations in mosaics, frescoes, and dome construction

Question 24

What was the significance of the Byzantine Empire’s trade networks?

Answer 24

Connected Europe and Asia, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas

Question 25

What were some of the major challenges faced by the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 25

Internal strife, external threats, and economic decline

Question 26

What was the significance of the Hagia Sophia as a symbol?

Answer 26

A symbol of Byzantine power, wealth, and religious devotion

Question 27

How did the Byzantine Empire contribute to the development of Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

Answer 27

It became the center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Question 28

What was the impact of the Byzantine Empire on Russian culture?

Answer 28

Significant influence on Russian architecture, art, and religious practices

Question 29

What was the significance of the Byzantine Empire's legal code?

Answer 29

Influenced legal systems throughout Europe for centuries

Question 30

How did the fall of Constantinople impact Europe?

Answer 30

Led to the shift of power from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic and contributed to the Renaissance

Question 31

In what year was Constantinople founded?

Answer 31

330 CE

Question 32

When did the Roman Empire officially split into East and West?

Answer 32

395 CE

Question 33

When did the Byzantine Empire reach its greatest territorial extent?

Answer 33

6th century CE

Question 34

Who was the Empress Theodora, and what was her role in Byzantine history?

Answer 34

Wife of Justinian I; influential in political and religious affairs.

Question 35

Who was Belisarius, and what were his military achievements?

Answer 35

A renowned Byzantine general who reconquered much of the Western Roman Empire for Justinian I.

Question 36

When did the Iconoclasm controversy occur?

Answer 36

8th and 9th centuries CE

Question 37

Who was Basil II, and why was he significant?

Answer 37

Known as 'the Bulgar Slayer,' he significantly expanded Byzantine territory in the Balkans.

Question 38

When did the Fourth Crusade take place?

Answer 38

1204 CE

Question 39

What was the impact of the Fourth Crusade on the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 39

It severely weakened the empire by sacking Constantinople.

Question 40

When did the Ottoman Turks conquer Constantinople?

Answer 40

1453 CE

Question 41

Who was the last Byzantine Emperor?

Answer 41

Constantine XI Palaiologos

Question 42

When did the Byzantine Empire officially end?

Answer 42

1453 CE

Question 43

Who was Justinian I, and what were his major accomplishments?

Answer 43

A significant emperor who expanded Byzantine territory, codified Roman law, and oversaw the construction of the Hagia Sophia.

Question 44

Who was Empress Irene, and what was significant about her rule?

Answer 44

Ruled as sole empress for a time, a rare occurrence in Byzantine history.

Question 45

Who was Leo III the Isaurian, and what was his significance?

Answer 45

Initiated the Iconoclasm controversy.

Question 46

When did the Iconoclasm controversy end?

Answer 46

843 CE

Question 47

When did the Byzantine Empire face a major plague outbreak?

Answer 47

The Justinianic Plague in the 6th century CE.

Question 48

When did the Seljuk Turks invade Byzantine territory?

Answer 48

11th century CE

Question 49

What was the significance of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071?

Answer 49

A major Byzantine defeat against the Seljuks, leading to the loss of much of Anatolia.

Question 50

When did the first Arab-Byzantine wars occur?

Answer 50

7th century CE.

Question 51

What year did the Byzantine empire end?

Answer 51

The Byzantine Empire ended in 1453.