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Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire: Guardians of Eastern Civilization

1.  Who divided the Roman Empire’s government into east and west halves?

  • A) Constantine I
  • B) Diocletian
  • C) Theodosius I
  • D) Heraclius
B) Diocletian Explanation

2. During which historical era did the Byzantine Empire exist?

  • A) Classical Antiquity
  • B) Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages
  • C) High Middle Ages and Renaissance
  • D) Early Modern Period
B) Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages. Explanation

3. What was the main capital of the Roman Empire transferred to by Constantine I?

  • A) Athens
  • B) Rome
  • C) Byzantium
  • D) Alexandria
C) Byzantium Explanation

4. What language replaced Latin for official use during the Byzantine Empire?

  • A) Hebrew
  • B)  Latin
  • C) Greek
  • D) Arabic
C) Greek Explanation

5. What is commonly referred to as Justinian I’s legal reforms?

  • A) Corpus Juris Civilis
  • B) Magna Carta
  • C) Twelve Tables
  • D) Code of Hammurabi
A) Corpus Juris Civilis Explanation

6. What was Greek fire?

  • A) A type of ancient Greek currency
  • B) An incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire
  • C) A famous Greek dish
  • D) A type of Greek philosophical concept
B) An incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire Explanation

7. Which place is known as Constantinople?

  • A) Athens
  • B) Rome
  • C) Istanbul
  • D) Alexandria
C) Istanbul Explanation

8. What is the only genuine heroic epic of the Byzantines? 

  • A) The Aeneid
  • B) The Iliad
  • C) The Digenis Akritas
  • D) The Divine Comedy
C) The Digenis Akritas Explanation

9. Which famous trading route had Constantinople as its western terminus?

  • A) The Incense Route
  • B)  The Silk Road
  • C) The Trans-Saharan Trade Route
  • D) The Amber Road
B) The Silk Road Explanation

10. What was the primary gold coin used in the Byzantine Empire?

  • A) Denarius
  • B) Solidus
  • C) Hyperpyron
  • D) Aureus
B) Solidus Explanation

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