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