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