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Byzantine Empire

Emperors

Question: ________ became the first emperor to establish Christianity as the empire's main religion. He even named a city after himself. He was a brilliant strategist, and made many great achievements that are still greatly recognized today.
Answer: Constantine

The first in the column of important figures, the first emperor to follow Christianity, get it?


Question: Created a large siege weapon, and was a great military leader. Enacted a brutal revenge on a certain nation.
A. Julius Caesar
B. Donald Trump
C. Basil
D. George Washington

Answer: Its---------- B. Donald Trump!!!!!!!!!!



JK JK!
It's actually C. Basil 


Question: Tenderized meat between their thighs as they rode, very reliant on horses. Conquested through much of Asia.
A. Hungary
B. Egyptians
C. Sumerians
D. The Huns

Answer: D. The Huns

No, it was obviously Hungary.


Question: Though not coming from the greatest of backgrounds, they made their way to one of the top positions and are very strong willed.
Answer: Theodora

Not every important figure is male you know.........


Question: _________ was a strong emperor that did not leave room for question of their rule.
Answer: Justinian

This guy was a real dictator, in fact did you know he (------ - ----- -- ------?) oops, can't spoil it.


Defense

Question: Free Point!
Answer: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Question: What was wrong with the previous types of walls in Rome?
A. They were too tall
B. They collapsed from the frequent earthquakes
C. They weren't made of brick
D. It was a walrus

Answer: B. They collapsed from the frequent earthquakes

I dunno about the walruses; were walruses even a species back then?




Question: What did the people in Constantinople build the outer walls out of?
Answer: Limestone.

They obviously used bricks. And plastic.


Question: The empire created a large _______ to protect the city from ______ attacks.
Answer: chain
navy

or ocean or ships or whatever


Question: What happened that made all the Roman citizens work together?
Answer: The walls collapsed from a large series of earthquakes, and the Huns decided to invade the Empire.

The players' category

Question: Which religion did Constantine unite Rome with?
Answer: Christianity

Hey, I'm not telling you who wrote this question.


Question: Free Point!
Answer: Who doesn't like free points? 

Question: What kind of mortar was used to keep up the walls during earthquakes?
A. Brick
B. Wood
C. Plastic
D. Limestone

Answer: D. Limestone

Plastic is pretty strong too you know! .......at least I think


Question: What was the Justinian Code? (Choose the best answer)
A. Justinian's code made because he's arrogant
B. A car brand
C. A code made in 529 that gave power to the emperor
D. Justin Bieber being weird

Answer: C. A code made in 529 that gave power to the emperor

By the way, choice D came from a friend that has yet to learn about the Roman empire


Question: A strait is a........ (Fill in the blanks with the word bank correctly)
___1___ body of __2___ that cuts through ____3____ and ___4___ two larger bodies of ___2____.

water
narrow
land
connects

Answer: Correct order: narrow, water, land, connects, water

This is the first for this type of question!


Christianity

Question: Christianity became the official religion of the Byzantine Empire under _______'s rule.
Answer: Constantine

Surprised to see this guy again?


Question: What was the biggest disagreement in Christianity?
Answer: Who is Jesus?

What is life, what is the world??????????



Question: What caused the Great Schism?
A. The Eastern and Western Churches grew differently
B. ROCKS! 
C. Food
D. John Cena

Answer: And his name is JOHN CENA!!!!!!!!!!!!! (cue the theme here)

The answer is actually A. The Eastern and Western churches grew differently

By the way, did anyone get the Heroes of Olympus, Son of Neptune reference? 


Question: Free Points!
Answer: Are you blind or memory failure? You get free points.

Question: Organize the information into the right categories:
 
Categories: Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Information:
-Priests could not marry
-Rituals and teaching in Greek
-Byztantine Emperor heads church
-Pope is highest church official
-Rituals and teaching in Latin
-Patriarch of Constantinople is highest church official
-Pope heads church 
-Priests could marry

Answer: Answer will be shown by the show host

HAHAHAHA hard question!


Invasions/ Conflicts

Question: When Justinian appeared in front of the people at the Hippodrome after going on a taxing spree, there was a _____.
Answer: Riot

And this is why rulers gotta think about the feelings of their people.


Question: Describe the Huns. (Points will vary on how many of the correct terms are mentioned)
Answer: Host will tell you the answer now

Question: Free Points!
Answer: You get free points mate, did you not read the earlier text?!

Question: What did Justinian do after the rebellion at the Hippodrome?
Answer: He killed all the rebels. 

Brutal, no? That's why rebellions in a pretty much monarchy ruled area is really risky.


Question: What did Basil do to the army in Bulgaria?


Answer: He blinded one of every person's eyes to go back to Bulgaria.

This is considered pretty humiliating, though personally I think it's better than death even if your pride is wounded.