The Roman and Byzantine Empire unit test
1. Who was the founder of the Roman Empire?
a) Julius Caesar
b) Augustus
c) Constantine
d) Nero
2. What factor contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire?
a) Economic instability
b) Military defeats
c) Political corruption
d) All of the above
3. How did the Byzantine Empire differ from the Roman Empire?
a) Religion: Byzantine Empire had Eastern Orthodox Christianity as its official religion, while the Roman Empire had Roman paganism.
b) Capital: Byzantine Empire's capital was Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), while the Roman Empire's capital was Rome.
c) Language: Byzantine Empire spoke Greek, while the Roman Empire spoke Latin.
d) All of the above
4. Who was the Justinian Code named after?
a) Julius Caesar
b) Constantine
c) Justinian I
d) Augustus
5. Which famous architectural structure was built during the Byzantine Empire?
a) The Colosseum
b) The Acropolis
c) The Parthenon
d) Hagia Sophia
6. How did the Byzantine Empire preserve Greek and Roman culture?
a) By continuing to use Latin as the official language
b) By adopting Christianity as the official religion
c) By preserving and studying ancient manuscripts and texts
d) By conquering new territories and assimilating their cultures
7. Who was the last Byzantine Emperor?
a) Constantine XI
b) Justinian I
c) Nero
d) Augustus
8. What event marked the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
a) The capture of Constantinople by Ottoman Turks
b) The rise of the Holy Roman Empire
c) The Great Schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
d) The coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor
9. What was the legacy of the Byzantine Empire?
a) Preserving and transmitting Greco-Roman traditions and culture
b) Contributing to the development of Eastern Orthodox Christianity
c) Advancing art, architecture, and philosophy
d) All of the above
10. Which of the following is not a famous Byzantine Emperor?
a) Justinian I
b) Theodosius I
c) Alexander the Great
d) Constantine XI