History Chapter 6 The Byzantine
Empire Test 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What was the name of the new capital Constantine established? -
correct answer ✅New Rome - but more widely known as
Constantinople - it became the Capital of the Eastern Roman
Empire
What was Constantinople known as? -
correct answer ✅The meeting place of the East and West
Where was it located? -
correct answer ✅on a peninsula in the Bosporus waters -
separates Asia Minor from Europe
What is the Bosporus? -
correct answer ✅a narrow strait that separates Southeastern
Europe from Asia Minor.
Where did the Byzantium Empire get its name? -
correct answer ✅from the Greek city Byzantium on which
Constantinople was built.
, History Chapter 6 The Byzantine
Empire Test 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What was the culture of the Byzantium Empire like? -
correct answer ✅people considered themselves Roman but the
culture was very influence by the Greeks and Asian ways.
Who was one of the first great emperor's of the Byzantium Empire?
-
correct answer ✅Justinian
Who was Justinian's wife that gave bold advice not to leave during
the Nika Revolt? -
correct answer ✅Theodora
Who did Justinian owe much of his success too? -
correct answer ✅Theodora - his wife - daughter of a bear trainer -
Because of her, he changed the marriage laws btw plebeians and
patricians.
What was the Nika Revolt? -
correct answer ✅A riot in Constantinople - Nika meant Conquer
532 AD
Empire Test 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What was the name of the new capital Constantine established? -
correct answer ✅New Rome - but more widely known as
Constantinople - it became the Capital of the Eastern Roman
Empire
What was Constantinople known as? -
correct answer ✅The meeting place of the East and West
Where was it located? -
correct answer ✅on a peninsula in the Bosporus waters -
separates Asia Minor from Europe
What is the Bosporus? -
correct answer ✅a narrow strait that separates Southeastern
Europe from Asia Minor.
Where did the Byzantium Empire get its name? -
correct answer ✅from the Greek city Byzantium on which
Constantinople was built.
, History Chapter 6 The Byzantine
Empire Test 1 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
What was the culture of the Byzantium Empire like? -
correct answer ✅people considered themselves Roman but the
culture was very influence by the Greeks and Asian ways.
Who was one of the first great emperor's of the Byzantium Empire?
-
correct answer ✅Justinian
Who was Justinian's wife that gave bold advice not to leave during
the Nika Revolt? -
correct answer ✅Theodora
Who did Justinian owe much of his success too? -
correct answer ✅Theodora - his wife - daughter of a bear trainer -
Because of her, he changed the marriage laws btw plebeians and
patricians.
What was the Nika Revolt? -
correct answer ✅A riot in Constantinople - Nika meant Conquer
532 AD
