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