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1
The sack of Constantinople by the crusaders in 1204 AD
severely weakened the Byzantine Empire
improved relations between Christians
widened the rift between Catholic Church and Orthodox Church
brought Christianity to Slavs
2
The "New Rome" had the following advantages, EXCEPT:
internal political stability
smaller common frontier with Europe
surrounded by high mountains
located on Bosporus strait
economic resources
3
Which is NOT true of Emperor Justinian I (482-565 AD)?
made empire financially solvent for a generation
built Hagia Sophia
created Code of Justinian
conquered Italy, southern Spain, North Africa
4
The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was
Niceae
Constantinople
Ravenna
Alexandria
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Which is NOT true of the fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD?
seen as the end of the Middle Ages
wealth of Greek knowledge came to Western Europe
influenced Renaissance
led to further Ottoman expansion
disrupted trade routes between Europe and Asia
restored unity between Catholic and Orthodox churches
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Emperor Leo III is known for
ending iconoclasm
launching iconoclasm
founded Macedonian dynasty
oversaw a "Golden Age" period
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One of the most important legacies of Emperor Heraclius (575–641 AD) was that
changed the official language from Latin to Greek
launched iconoclasm
conquered Italy
reunited Eastern and Western Roman Empire
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the Eastern Roman Empire became known as
Byzantine Empire
Sasanian Empire
Parthian Empire
Mughal Empire
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What is the significance of the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD)?
Jesus Christ is one person: true God and true man
canonized Emperor Constantine
made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
divided Christendom into 5 patriarchates
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Which is NOT true of the Battle of Yarmuk in 638 AD?
marked the beginning of the Muslim conquests in the Levant
ended Byzantine rule in Syria
Byzantine army was defeated by Rashidun Caliphate
ended Roman-Persian wars
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Which is true of Emperor Michael III (842-867 AD)?
suffered defeat at the Battle of Yarmuk
ended iconoclasm
founded Isaurian dynasty
led successful campaigns against Arabs and Slavs
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A collection of laws which consolidated hundreds of years of Roman law into a clear, accessible format.
Hammurabi's Code
Corpus Juris Civilis
Twelve Tables
Code of Justinian
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A Byzantine emperor (867–886 AD) who founded the Macedonian dynasty and oversaw a period of "Golden Age" in the empire.
Theodosius I
Basil I
Constantine XI
Phocas
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Code of Justinian made the following contributions:
influenced development of civil law in Europe
improved the rights of women and slaves
introduced democracy
adopted republican form of government
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Iconoclasm means
restoring images
banning the use of religious images
building churches
breaking of images
