Byzantine Provinces and Regions

Test your knowledge about the provinces and regions of the Byzantine Empire.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which province of the Byzantine Empire was known as the "breadbasket of the empire"?

  1. Thrace
  2. Egypt
  3. Asia Minor
  4. Syria
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The city of Constantinople was located in which Byzantine province?

  1. Thrace
  2. Illyricum
  3. Macedonia
  4. Asia Minor
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Byzantine province was home to the city of Antioch?

  1. Syria
  2. Palestine
  3. Phoenicia
  4. Cilicia
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The province of Illyricum was located along the coast of which sea?

  1. Adriatic Sea
  2. Ionian Sea
  3. Aegean Sea
  4. Black Sea
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Byzantine province was known for its production of silk?

  1. Thrace
  2. Egypt
  3. Syria
  4. Asia Minor
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The province of Macedonia was located in which region of the Byzantine Empire?

  1. Balkans
  2. Anatolia
  3. Greece
  4. Italy
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Byzantine province was home to the city of Jerusalem?

  1. Palestine
  2. Syria
  3. Phoenicia
  4. Cilicia
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The province of Africa was located on which continent?

  1. Europe
  2. Asia
  3. Africa
  4. North America
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Byzantine province was known for its production of marble?

  1. Thrace
  2. Egypt
  3. Syria
  4. Asia Minor
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The province of Cappadocia was located in which region of the Byzantine Empire?

  1. Balkans
  2. Anatolia
  3. Greece
  4. Italy
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Byzantine province was home to the city of Alexandria?

  1. Egypt
  2. Syria
  3. Palestine
  4. Cilicia
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The province of Hispania was located on which peninsula?

  1. Iberian Peninsula
  2. Italian Peninsula
  3. Balkan Peninsula
  4. Anatolian Peninsula
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Byzantine province was known for its production of olive oil?

  1. Thrace
  2. Egypt
  3. Syria
  4. Asia Minor
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The province of Mauretania was located in which region of the Byzantine Empire?

  1. Balkans
  2. Anatolia
  3. North Africa
  4. Italy
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Byzantine province was home to the city of Carthage?

  1. Africa
  2. Syria
  3. Palestine
  4. Cilicia