The Byzantine Empire: A Journey Through History

Question 1

A study of the Byzantine civilization would show that the Byzantines:

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preserved Greek and Roman learning for Europe

Question 2

Russia-Byzantine trade routes significantly increase the interaction between Russia and Byzantine.

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True

Question 3

Byzantine Emperor that had the laws simplified

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Justinian

Question 4

The location of Constantinople made it a crossroads of trade for all of the continents except:

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North America

Question 5

Adopted Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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Byzantine Empire

Question 6

Byzantine Civilization: Religion = _________

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Christianity

Question 7

Choose one reason, based on Document A, for why should we study the Byzantines.

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They were a buffer between Christianity and Islam., Because the consequences of Muslim advance were potentially so great., Islam could have overtaken Christianity if the Byzantines were defeated.

Question 8

Libraries in Byzantine cities copied and preserved ________________, or handwritten documents, from Greece and Rome

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Manuscript

Question 9

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was:

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Constantinople

Question 10

The Byzantine Empire incorporated the road system, tax collecting methods, and religion of the

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Roman Empire

Question 11

Why study the Byzantines?

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Constantinople saved Western Europe from becoming Islamic

Question 12

Byzantine traded _______ with Germany.

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Fur

Question 13

Which Byzantine ruler commissioned the formal compilation of Roman and Byzantine laws into four books?

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Justinian I

Question 14

What is the primary reason to study the Byzantines?

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created Justinian's Code, served as a buffer against invaders, preserved Classical Greek literature, founded Eastern Orthodox Church

Question 15

Which is NOT true about Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

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Expressed support for the Pope

Question 16

All of the following are true about the location of Constantinople EXCEPT:

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it was located on an island

Question 17

Besides laws, the Byzantine Empire retained the following from Greek and Roman culture:

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preserving ancient texts in libraries, decorating churches with frescoes, paintings & mosaics

Question 18

What was a Byzantine influence on Russia?

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Orthodox Christianity

Question 19

Byzantine art is almost entirely focused on religion.

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True

Question 20

Byzantine traded _______ with India.

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Spices

Question 21

Which method enhances memory retention?

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Repetition

Question 22

In what field of study did the Byzantines produce their own books the most?

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History

Question 23

Which city challenged Byzantine trade?

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Venice

Question 24

The location of Constantinople helped the Byzantines become successful because

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they controlled key trade routes between Europe and Asia

Question 25

What Greek subjects did the Byzantines study most?

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The Humanities

The Byzantine Empire: A Journey Through History

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