- 1. Heraclius is famous for restoring which holy relic to Jerusalem?
A) Ark of the Covenant
B) Tablets of Moses
C) True Cross
D) Sword of Goliath
- 2. Which language did Heraclius make the official language of the Byzantine Empire?
A) Latin
B) Persian
C) Greek
D) Arabic
- 3. Who succeeded Heraclius as Emperor?
A) Constantine III
B) Basil I
C) Theodosius II
D) Alexios I Komnenos
- 4. What major city did Heraclius briefly lose to the Avars?
A) Baghdad
B) Rome
C) Constantinople
D) Alexandria
- 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) Gold
B) Bronze
C) Platinum
D) Silver
- 7. What significant territory did Heraclius lose to the Rashidun Caliphate?
A) North Africa
B) Levant
C) Anatolia
D) Egypt
- 8. What military title did Heraclius hold before becoming Emperor?
A) General of Gaul
B) Exarch of Africa
C) Head of the Varangian Guard
D) Admiral of the Fleet
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