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Constantinople History
Empire
The Siege
Aftermath/Modern Day
Bonus
100
Who founded Constantinople?
Roman Emperor Constantine I
100
Mehmet II led what empire to take over Constantinople?
The Ottoman Empire
100
What year did the siege of Constantinople happen?
1453
100
True or False? The Christian nation succeeded at producing an army for the Pope and an attempt to retake the city was made
"False" The Christian nations failed to produce an army for him, and no attempt to retake the city was made.
100
Which empire was on the east which one was an the west and what was there religion? A) East = Greek Orthodox = Byzantine Empire, West = Roman Catholic = Roman Empire B) East = Roman Catholic = Byzantine Empire, West = Greek Orthodox = Roman Empire C) East = Greek Orthodox = Roman Empire, West= Roman Catholic = Byzantine Empire
A) East = Greek Orthodox = Byzantine Empire, West = Roman Catholic = Roman Empire
200
What year was the city founded?
324 AD
200
The Byzantine Empire was ruled by what dynasty?
The Palaiologoi Dynasty
200
During the Fall of Constantinople, What tactics where used? A)Stretching a large chain across the mouth of the harbor B)Strengthening the walls surrounding Constantinople C)All of the above
C)All of the above
200
True or False? Many scholars fled from the new empire and went to Italy, sparking the beginning of the Renaissance.
True
200
What was a weapon that the Byzantine navy used? A) swords B) cannons C) greek fire
C) Greek fire
300
What was the first civilization in the city?
The Byzantine Empire
300
What marked the end of the Byzantine Empire? A)The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire B)The death of Justinian I C)The start of the Renaissance in Italy
A) The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire
300
Who was the emperor at the time that Constantinople was defeated? A) Constantine XI Palaiologos B) Leo III C) Heraclius
Constantine XI Palaiologos
300
True or false: This invasion made the city stronger and richer than ever
False
300
Which emperor granted women rights to buy land and own property? a) Constantine l b) Zeno c) Justinian I
c) Justinian I
400
What was Constantinople famed for? A) Architectural masterpieces B) Being built on 7 hills C) Its massive defenses D) A&B E) All of the above
A & B
400
Who had problems with the Byzantine Empire regarding controlling the Holy Land & the Eastern Mediterranean? A)Greeks B)Muslims C)Romans
The Muslims
400
What was the date when The Ottoman Empire finally won their battle
May 29
400
When the roman empire split what were the two different religions that are still around today? a) Muslim and roman catholic b) roman catholic and Greek Orthodox c) Muslim and Greek Orthodox
B) Roman catholic and greek orthodox
400
What Byzantine emperor embraced Christianity and made it the religion of the empire? a) Constantine b) Diocletian c) Augustus
A) Constantine
500
Constantinople was the heart of the ________ Empire
Byzantine
500
What city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
500
How long did the siege last?
54 days
500
Nowadays what is the name of the ancient city Constantinople? a) Turkey b) Istanbul c) Persia
b) Istanbul
500
How did Mehmet conquer the Ottoman Empire?
He slaughtered most of the population, forced some into exile, and imported people others into the territory