Byzantine Science and Technology
Description: Byzantine Science and Technology Quiz | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: byzantine empire science technology history |
Which Byzantine scholar is credited with writing a comprehensive encyclopedia covering a wide range of topics, including science and technology?
What was the primary focus of Byzantine scientific inquiry?
Which Byzantine mathematician is known for his work on conic sections and the development of a method for approximating the value of pi?
What was the most important technological advancement of the Byzantine Empire?
Which Byzantine physician is renowned for his medical encyclopedia, which became a standard reference work in the Byzantine Empire and beyond?
What was the primary purpose of the 'Dromon', a type of Byzantine warship?
Which Byzantine emperor commissioned the construction of the 'Hexabiblos', a comprehensive legal code that standardized and updated Byzantine law?
What was the primary function of the 'Hippodrome', a large public space in Constantinople?
Which Byzantine scholar is credited with writing a treatise on military strategy and tactics, titled 'Strategikon'?
What was the primary purpose of the 'Silk Road', a network of trade routes connecting the Byzantine Empire with Asia?
Which Byzantine emperor is credited with establishing the 'University of Constantinople', the first institution of higher learning in the Byzantine Empire?
What was the primary function of the 'Basilika', a legal code compiled during the reign of Basil I the Macedonian?
Which Byzantine scholar is known for his work on optics and the development of a device for measuring the angle of incidence of light?
What was the primary purpose of the 'Dromon', a type of Byzantine warship?
Which Byzantine emperor is credited with commissioning the construction of the 'Hagia Sophia', a magnificent church in Constantinople?