Which city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire for over a thousand years?

What language did Byzantine officials and scholars primarily use for government and learning?

Which Byzantine emperor temporarily reconquered much of the former Western Roman Empire in the sixth century?

What was the Hagia Sophia originally built as in the sixth century?

Which empire finally conquered Constantinople in 1453 and ended Byzantine rule?

What term describes the religious controversy over the use of religious images that divided Byzantine society in the eighth and ninth centuries?

Which Byzantine emperor is known for creating a comprehensive legal code that influenced European law for centuries?

What military innovation gave Byzantine forces a decisive advantage in naval warfare for centuries?

Which powerful Byzantine empress ruled alongside her husband Justinian I and influenced policy on religion and law?

What event in 1204 severely weakened the Byzantine Empire when Western crusaders sacked Constantinople?