Famous Leaders
Who was the emperor who built the Hagia Sophia and tried to reunite the Roman Empire under Byzantine control?
Justinian I
What was the main religion of the Byzantine Empire?
Orthodox Christianity
What was the strongest defensive wall that protected Constantinople?
The Theodosian Walls
What was the main language of the Byzantine Empire?
Greek
What is the name of the player who was aquired by the Packers from the Cowboys last month?
Micah Parsons
What was the name of Justinian’s influential wife, who worked with him on political reform and helped women’s rights?
Theodora
What famous church in Constantinople became the center of Byzantine religious life?
Hagia Sophia
What secret weapon used by the Byzantines burned even on water?
Greek Fire
What type of artwork, made from tiny pieces of colored glass or stone, was popular in Byzantine churches?
Mosaics
Who is performing at halftime of the Super Bowl this year?
Bad Bunny
Which emperor is credited with dividing the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western halves, and moving the capital to Byzantium (later Constantinople)?
Constantine I
What religious disagreement over the use of holy images (like paintings and mosaics) caused conflict in the Byzantine Empire?
The Icon Controversy
What group conquered Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottoman Turks
What was the main marketplace in Constantinople called, where goods from Europe and Asia were sold?
The Forum
A Level 5 will be given to you if you are in the hallway how long after the bell rings?
1 minute
Which Byzantine emperor codified Roman laws into a legal code that influenced later European law?
Justinian I
What was the name of the event in 1054 that permanently split the Christian Church into the Roman Catholic Church in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East?
The Great Schism
Which emperor rebuilt and strengthened the city’s defenses after riots nearly destroyed Constantinople?
Justinian I
What sea did Constantinople control trade routes through, making it rich and powerful?
The Black Sea
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
After the death of Emperor Justinian I, many of his military gains were lost. Name one of the regions or territories that the Byzantines lost control of during the later years (or after) his reign.
(Accept any of) parts of Italy, North Africa, or the southern coast of Spain
Which Byzantine missionaries helped spread Christianity and the Cyrillic alphabet to the Slavs in Eastern Europe?
Saints Cyril and Methodius
What major body of water helped protect Constantinople from invasion on three sides?
The Sea of Marmara / surrounding waterways
What large stadium in Constantinople was used for chariot races?
The Hippodrome
What TV show will start releasing its final season on Halloween this year?
Stranger Things