- 1. Heraclius is famous for restoring which holy relic to Jerusalem?
A) True Cross
B) Tablets of Moses
C) Sword of Goliath
D) Ark of the Covenant
- 2. Which language did Heraclius make the official language of the Byzantine Empire?
A) Arabic
B) Persian
C) Latin
D) Greek
- 3. Who succeeded Heraclius as Emperor?
A) Basil I
B) Theodosius II
C) Constantine III
D) Alexios I Komnenos
- 4. What major city did Heraclius briefly lose to the Avars?
A) Alexandria
B) Rome
C) Constantinople
D) Baghdad
- 5. Upon becoming Emperor, Heraclius implemented what major administrative reform?
A) Edict of Milan
B) Code of Justinian
C) Theme System
D) Magna Carta
- 6. Heraclius enacted a decree to standardize the weight of what precious metal in the empire?
A) Silver
B) Bronze
C) Gold
D) Platinum
- 7. What significant territory did Heraclius lose to the Rashidun Caliphate?
A) North Africa
B) Anatolia
C) Egypt
D) Levant
- 8. What military title did Heraclius hold before becoming Emperor?
A) Admiral of the Fleet
B) Head of the Varangian Guard
C) General of Gaul
D) Exarch of Africa
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