Byzantine Empire - Review Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Who was the Roman Emperor who divided the Roman Empire in
half? -
correct answer ✅Diocletian
Who was the Roman Emperor who moved the capital of the Roman
Empire from Rome to Byzantium in the east? -
correct answer ✅Constantine
What was the new name given to the city of Byzantium? -
correct answer ✅Constantinople
In addition to moving the capital city of the Empire from the west
to the east, what religion did Constantine legalize? -
correct answer ✅Christianity
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the _____________
Roman Empire became known as the _____________ Empire. -
correct answer ✅Eastern / Byzantine
Constantinople was located on land that is surrounded on three
sides by water. What is that land form called? -
correct answer ✅Peninsula
, Byzantine Empire - Review Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
What is the name for a narrow body of water that connects two
larger bodies of water? -
correct answer ✅A strait
What is the name of the body of water that divides the European
and Asian sides of the city? -
correct answer ✅Bosphorus Strait
Today, the city of Constantinople is known as _____________ and is
located in the county of ____________. -
correct answer ✅Istanbul, Turkey
What is the term used to refer to the time in which an empire is at
the height of its power and wealth? -
correct answer ✅"Golden Age"
Which powerful Byzantine Emperor ruled the Byzantine Empire
during its "Golden Age"? -
correct answer ✅Justinian
Questions and Answers 2026
Who was the Roman Emperor who divided the Roman Empire in
half? -
correct answer ✅Diocletian
Who was the Roman Emperor who moved the capital of the Roman
Empire from Rome to Byzantium in the east? -
correct answer ✅Constantine
What was the new name given to the city of Byzantium? -
correct answer ✅Constantinople
In addition to moving the capital city of the Empire from the west
to the east, what religion did Constantine legalize? -
correct answer ✅Christianity
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the _____________
Roman Empire became known as the _____________ Empire. -
correct answer ✅Eastern / Byzantine
Constantinople was located on land that is surrounded on three
sides by water. What is that land form called? -
correct answer ✅Peninsula
, Byzantine Empire - Review Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
What is the name for a narrow body of water that connects two
larger bodies of water? -
correct answer ✅A strait
What is the name of the body of water that divides the European
and Asian sides of the city? -
correct answer ✅Bosphorus Strait
Today, the city of Constantinople is known as _____________ and is
located in the county of ____________. -
correct answer ✅Istanbul, Turkey
What is the term used to refer to the time in which an empire is at
the height of its power and wealth? -
correct answer ✅"Golden Age"
Which powerful Byzantine Emperor ruled the Byzantine Empire
during its "Golden Age"? -
correct answer ✅Justinian
