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