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The Alexiad of Anna Comnena Quiz

Anna Komnene
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1)

What oath does Bryennius take according to Anna? (from Book VI)

To try to kill Robert.
To marry Alexius' daughter.
To ally himself with the pope.
To never raise arms against Alexius.
2)

Who is with Alexius when the Turks attack according to Anna? (from Book XV)

The Empress.
John Ducas.
Anna.
Isaac.
3)

What army does Tzelgu command according to Anna in Book VII? (from Book VII)

Venetian.
The Turk army.
Robert's army.
Scythian.
4)

What are the names of Robert's sons? (from Book VI)

Remus and Romulus.
Bohemund, Roger and Gibus.
Bohemund and Romulus.
Bohemund and Gibus.
5)

Where is Tzachas from according to Anna? (from Book VII)

Western Anatolia.
Rome.
Greece.
Germany.
6)

What information does Alexius receive at the start of Book IX? (from Book IX)

Tzachas' movements.
Part of his army fell into a trap.
Part of his army defected.
A plot is unfolding in Constantinople.
7)

What Sultan does Alexius deal with toward the end of his life? (from Book XV)

Shianan.
Caisan.
Soliman.
Corosan.
8)

Who kills the Sultan according to Anna? (from Book XV)

Masut.
Anna's brother.
Alexius.
His personal guard.
9)

What does Anna say was not safe at the end of Book VIII? (from Book VIII)

The throne.
Isaac's position.
His mother.
The southern border.
10)

What is Tzelgu's fate according to Anna? (from Book VII)

He died in battle.
He died drowning.
He was recalled for incompetence.
He was killed by a jealous underling.
11)

Who attacks the Empire of Cicilia in Book XII? (from Book XII)

Bohemund.
Alexius.
Tancred.
The King of France.
12)

What does Clitziasthlan invite Tzachas to? (from Book IX)

Fight together.
A duel to the death.
A dinner.
Hunting.
13)

What does Tatus bring to the fight against the Scythians? (from Book VII)

A fleet of pirates.
The Comans.
His insight on Scythian battle tactics.
His knowledge of a way to get in the city of Scythia.
14)

What treaty is signed in September of 1109 according to Anna? (from Book XIII)

Varene.
Geneva.
Constantinople.
Devol.
15)

Who defeats Robert's fleet in Book VI? (from Book VI)

The Venetians.
The Greeks.
The Romans.
The Spaniards.
16)

Who leads the Norman army according to Anna? (from Book XI)

The Flanders brothers.
Duke of Normandy.
Peter.
Charles V.
17)

What do Alexius and Bohemund swear for at the end of the negotiations? (from Book XIII)

Peace.
To marry their children.
To fight together against the Turks.
To be allies.
18)

At what church do all the forces amassed come to worship? (from Book X)

Notre Dame.
St. Charles.
Holy Sepulcher.
St. Basil.
19)

Why does Anna say her account of the events that took place is accurate? (from Book XIV)

She never lies because she knows God is watching.
She has trustworthy witnesses.
She has the letters her father sent to her mother.
She was alive when they took place and she has reliable witnesses.
20)

What leader forces the Sultan to retreat according to Anna? (from Book XV)

Anatenem.
Nicephorus.
Alexius.
Andronicus.
21)

What does Alexius learn about after the event of Levunium? (from Book VIII)

The invasion of the east by the Turks.
A plot against him.
The senate disbanding itself.
Isaac's death.
22)

What major city does Anna say is besieged next? (from Book XI)

Antioch.
Pise.
Jerusalem.
Massalia.
23)

What city does Tzachas conquer during a rebellion in Cyprus? (from Book IX)

Venice.
Dalmatia.
Smyrna.
Nicephorus.
24)

What does Anna say Bohemund did to fool Alexius at the end of Book XI? (from Book XI)

Burn Jerusalem to the ground.
Retreat his army from Jerusalem.
Fake his death.
Hire mercenaries to fake an attack on the Venetians.
25)

What group does Anna say Alexius was able to ally with? (from Book VI)

Muslims.
Trappists.
Paulicians.
Manicheans.
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