Test your grasp of imperial turning points from Augustus to Justinian. Track how reforms, revolts, and faith reshaped Rome and Byzantium.
Who is recognized as the first Roman emperor?
Augustus
Tiberius
Julius Caesar
Nero
Which emperor refounded Byzantium as Constantinople in AD 330?
Diocletian
Constantine I
Theodosius I
Trajan
Which 313 decree legalized Christianity across the Roman Empire?
Edict of Caracalla
Edict of Thessalonica
Edict of Milan
Edict of Nantes
Who established the Tetrarchy to stabilize imperial succession?
Septimius Severus
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Diocletian
Justinian’s great codification of Roman law is known as the ______.
Corpus Juris Civilis
Twelve Tables
Codex Theodosianus
Lex Romana
The Nika riots of 532, which nearly toppled the emperor, erupted in which city?
Rome
Constantinople
Antioch
Alexandria
Which monumental church, completed in 537, became a symbol of Justinian’s reign?
Hagia Irene
St. Peter’s Basilica
Hagia Sophia
San Vitale
Which general defeated the Vandals in 533–534 during Justinian’s reconquests?
Narses
Aetius
Stilicho
Belisarius
What year marks the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans?
1453
410
476
1204
Upon whose death in 395 was the Roman Empire permanently divided between his sons?
Valentinian I
Theodosius I
Honorius
Constantius II
Starter
Brush up on emperors, dates, and reforms—then retake the quiz for a stronger score.
Solid
You know your emperors. Tighten timelines and policies to reach the top tier.
Expert!
Outstanding command of imperial history—your recall spans Rome to Byzantium.
