- 1. When was the capital of the Roman Empire moved to Constantinople?
A) 300 AD
B) 330 AD
C) 400 AD
D) 250 AD
- 2. Constantinople was originally known as which city?
A) Athens
B) Byzantium
C) Alexandria
D) Rome
- 3. Which sea does Constantinople straddle?
A) Black Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Adriatic Sea
D) Bosporus Strait
- 4. Which major event took place in Constantinople in 1453?
A) First Crusade
B) Battle of Hastings
C) Fall of Constantinople
D) Coronation of Charlemagne
- 5. What modern city is known as Istanbul today?
A) Athens
B) Alexandria
C) Jerusalem
D) Constantinople
- 6. Which was the predominant religion in the Eastern Roman Empire centered in Constantinople?
A) Buddhism
B) Judaism
C) Islam
D) Christianity
- 7. Constantinople was strategically located to control trade routes between which continents?
A) Europe and Asia
B) Asia and Africa
C) Europe and Australia
D) Europe and Africa
- 8. Constantinople was an important center for the production of which luxurious fabric?
A) Silk
B) Linen
C) Wool
D) Cotton
- 9. The fall of Constantinople marked the end of which empire?
A) Roman Empire
B) Ottoman Empire
C) Byzantine Empire
D) Mongol Empire
- 10. Which language was the primary language spoken in Constantinople for administrative and literary purposes?
A) Latin
B) Greek
C) Arabic
D) Turkish
- 11. Who was the last Byzantine Emperor to rule from Constantinople before it fell to the Ottoman Turks?
A) Justinian I
B) Constantine XI
C) Theodosius I
D) Heraclius
- 12. Which crusade sought to recapture Constantinople from the Ottomans?
A) Fourth Crusade
B) Sixth Crusade
C) First Crusade
D) Third Crusade
- 13. What was the name of the body of water to the south of Constantinople?
A) Red Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Sea of Marmara
- 14. Which major event occurred in Constantinople in 381 AD?
A) Edict of Milan
B) First Council of Constantinople
C) Sack of Rome
D) Theodosian Code
- 15. What ancient city was a key rival of Constantinople in the West?
A) Alexandria
B) Rome
C) Antioch
D) Carthage
- 16. What was the name of the massive underground water storage system in Constantinople?
A) Hippodrome
B) Roman Aqueduct
C) Basilica Cistern
D) Agora
- 17. Which important church council held in Constantinople in 553 AD addressed theological disputes surrounding the nature of Christ?
A) First Council of Ephesus
B) Council of Chalcedon
C) Council of Nicaea
D) Second Council of Constantinople
- 18. Which modern city is present-day Constantinople?
A) Istanbul
B) Cairo
C) Rome
D) Athens
- 19. Which emperor built the famous Hagia Sophia in Constantinople?
A) Augustus
B) Marcus Aurelius
C) Justinian I
D) Nero
- 20. Which famous historical figure was exiled to Constantinople?
A) Attila the Hun
B) Cleopatra
C) Genghis Khan
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
- 21. What was the name of the Roman chariot racing arena in Constantinople?
A) Hippodrome
B) Gladiatorium
C) Circus Maximus
D) Colosseum
- 22. What was the primary economic activity in Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire?
A) Farming
B) Fishing
C) Mining
D) Trade
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