- 1. During which century did the Komnenos dynasty rule the Byzantine Empire?
A) 10th century B) 12th century C) 14th century D) 7th century
- 2. Which of the following was a major threat faced by the Byzantine Empire during the Komnenos dynasty?
A) Seljuk Turks B) Mongols C) Vikings D) Franks
- 3. Who was the last ruler of the Komnenos dynasty before the Angelos dynasty took over?
A) Andronikos I Komnenos B) John II Komnenos C) Manuel I Komnenos D) Alexios II Komnenos
- 4. What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire during the Komnenos dynasty?
A) Constantinople B) Nicaea C) Thessaloniki D) Adrianople
- 5. What was the primary language used in the Byzantine Empire under the Komnenos dynasty?
A) Greek B) Syriac C) Latin D) Armenian
- 6. Which historical figure was associated with the Komnenos dynasty as the wife of Alexios I Komnenos?
A) Irene Doukaina B) Anna Komnene C) Theodora Porphyrogenita D) Eudokia Makrembolitissa
- 7. Who succeeded Alexios I Komnenos as emperor of the Byzantine Empire?
A) John II Komnenos B) Theodore I Komnenos C) Manuel I Komnenos D) Andronikos I Komnenos
- 8. Who initiated the First Crusade and sought help from Alexios I Komnenos of the Byzantine Empire?
A) Richard the Lionheart B) Saladin C) Pope Urban II D) Frederick Barbarossa
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