- 1. Heraclius is famous for restoring which holy relic to Jerusalem?
A) True Cross
B) Tablets of Moses
C) Sword of Goliath
D) Ark of the Covenant
- 2. Which language did Heraclius make the official language of the Byzantine Empire?
A) Arabic
B) Latin
C) Persian
D) Greek
- 3. Who succeeded Heraclius as Emperor?
A) Constantine III
B) Basil I
C) Alexios I Komnenos
D) Theodosius II
- 4. What major city did Heraclius briefly lose to the Avars?
A) Baghdad
B) Alexandria
C) Rome
D) Constantinople
- 5. Upon becoming Emperor, Heraclius implemented what major administrative reform?
A) Theme System
B) Magna Carta
C) Edict of Milan
D) Code of Justinian
- 6. Heraclius enacted a decree to standardize the weight of what precious metal in the empire?
A) Gold
B) Platinum
C) Bronze
D) Silver
- 7. What significant territory did Heraclius lose to the Rashidun Caliphate?
A) North Africa
B) Anatolia
C) Egypt
D) Levant
- 8. What military title did Heraclius hold before becoming Emperor?
A) General of Gaul
B) Head of the Varangian Guard
C) Exarch of Africa
D) Admiral of the Fleet
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