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The Life of Justinian I Trivia Quiz

This deals with Justinian I's early life and some of aspects of his personal life. Please enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by odanvdv. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
odanvdv

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
246,084

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Justinian born? Hint

Hicrapolis

Tauresium

Brundisium

Constantinople

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Justinian's original name? Hint

Justinian Julius

Petrus Sabbatius

Justin Zeno

Germanicus Flavius

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Question 3 of 10

3. When was Justinian born? Hint

492

482

478

486

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Justinian's native language? Hint

Latin

Persian

Gothic

Greek

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did Theodora and Justinian marry? Hint

518

525

527

531

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was Justinian appointed 'Count of the Domestics' and granted the rank of Patrician? Hint

518

521

529

524

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Question 7 of 10

7. When was Justinian made co-emperor? Hint

3 August 522

25 December 500

10 June 511

1 April 527

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many sisters did Justinian have? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Did Justinian have any children of his own?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which year did Justinian die? Hint

531

555

565

594

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Justinian born?

Answer: Tauresium

Tauresium was a Thracian town that had been Romanized several centuries earlier. It's near Nish in modern Serbia.

2. What was Justinian's original name?

Answer: Petrus Sabbatius

Justinian real name was his birth name, but in honor of his uncle he took the name Justinian.

3. When was Justinian born?

Answer: 482

His lived till 565, reaching the age of 83, which was an impressive age for the times.

4. What was Justinian's native language?

Answer: Latin

Justinian was born c. 482 in Tauresium in what is now Macedonia. He frequently referred to Latin as his native language.

5. In what year did Theodora and Justinian marry?

Answer: 525

Theodora was an actress and a dancer and she'd been highly successful in the sex industry, too. It was considered utterly shocking for an emperor to marry a woman from such a background, but she acquitted herself well as Empress.

6. What year was Justinian appointed 'Count of the Domestics' and granted the rank of Patrician?

Answer: 521

The chief task of the holder of these titles was to organize games in the Hippodrome in Byzantium and dole out largesse to the populace.

7. When was Justinian made co-emperor?

Answer: 1 April 527

The coronation was at the great chruch of Saint Sophia. The new title of 'nobilissimus' (meaning 'most noble') was granted to Justinian as well. The other co-emperor was his uncle. Four months later he became the sole emperor.

Some people think that Justinian was already the power behind his uncle's throne, but we will never know.

8. How many sisters did Justinian have?

Answer: 2

I could only find one name to date, which was Vigilantia who gave birth to Justin II.

9. Did Justinian have any children of his own?

Answer: No

However, Theodora had a daughter from a previous relationship.

10. In which year did Justinian die?

Answer: 565

He reigned from 527-65 (38 years). His uncle Justin I had ruled from 518-527 and his grand-nephew ruled from 565-578.

Source: Author odanvdv

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