Test Your Knowledge About the Byzantine Empire! Take this quiz to see how well you know the history, culture, and achievements of the Byzantine Empire. rihanna80 published on December 19, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/11 Which Roman Emperor was responsible for splitting the Roman Empire, establishing the Byzantine Empire? Augustus Diocletian Constantine Julius Caesar 2/11 What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire? Athens Rome Constantinople Alexandria 3/11 Which language was most commonly spoken in the Byzantine Empire? Greek Latin Arabic Byzantine 4/11 What was the dominant religion in the Byzantine Empire? Judaism Islam Eastern Orthodoxy Catholicism 5/11 Who was the most famous Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 AD and codified Roman law? Constantine I Justinian I Heraclius Leo III 6/11 Which grand architectural marvel was built during the reign of Justinian I? Colosseum Hagia Sophia Eiffel Tower Great Wall of China 7/11 The Byzantine Empire preserved and transmitted the ancient works of which ancient civilization to the West? Maya Civilization Inca Civilization Greek Civilization Egyptian Civilization 8/11 Which battle in 717-718 AD saved the Byzantine Empire from Arab conquest and halted the Muslim advance into Europe? Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Tours Siege of Constantinople Battle of Hastings 9/11 Which Byzantine Emperor is known for successfully defending Constantinople against multiple Arab sieges? Alexios I Komnenos Nikephoros II Phokas Leo III the Isaurian Basil II 10/11 What event in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire? Fall of Rome Fall of Constantinople Siege of Vienna Battle of Lepanto 11/11 Which famous body of law was created under the rule of the Byzantine Empire? Napoleonic Code Justinian Code Magna Carta Human Rights Act
