What is a major contribution of the byzantine empire to global history

Preservation of greek and Roman culture

What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and Africa?

they brought news of islam as they traded in different areas

Which group of religions is monotheistic?

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because

its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia

The most valid conclusion that can be drawn about the spread of Islam during this time is that-

it spread along Muslim trade routes

How does the belief in the “divine right or mandate of heaven” impact government

This belief assures a ruler’s absolute authority over people

How did the followers of Eastern Orthodox differ from Roman Catholics?

Theysaw the Patriarch not the Pope as the head of the Church

What is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?

preservation of Greek and Roman Culture.

A study of the Byzantine civilization would show that this civilization

Preserved Greek and Roman learning and passed it on to Europe

Both the Han and the Roman Empires declined as a result of-

Overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples

Which statement best summarizes the contributions of the individuals in the diagram?

they were important to the development of rule of law

What event led to the schism between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

The Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other

How did Islam spread to Europe, Asia and North Africa in the 7th and 8th centuries?

Non-believers were conquered by Muslims converted to Islam.

What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms?

They hoped to earn wealth from the gold and salt trade.

Which of these characteristics was shared by Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?

faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind

One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia were similar is that both were characterized by-

Unprecedented political stability

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1
What is a major contribution of the byzantine empire to global history
based its economy on farming and agriculture
reduced the influence of the Eastern orthodox Church
Preservation of greek and Roman culture
collapsed b/c the German invasions of the early middle ages
2
What role did Arab merchants play in spreading Islam to societies in Europe, Asia, and Africa?
Arab merchants forcibly converted non-believers to Islam.
they brought news of islam as they traded in different areas
Arab merchants often paid non-believers to convert to Islam.
They acted as secret missionaries to win over non-believers
3
Which group of religions is monotheistic?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Judaism, Sikh, and Islam
Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism
Hinduism, Confucianism and Buddhism
4
Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because
the pope had made it the capital of the Christian world
it was a religious center for muslims
It was geographically isolated from surrounding empires
its location made it the crossroads of Europe and Asia
5
The most valid conclusion that can be drawn about the spread of Islam during this time is that-
was widely accpted in the u.s.
became the major religion of the byzantine empire
it spread along Muslim trade routes
it was limited to the areas east and west of the med sea
6
How does the belief in the “divine right or mandate of heaven” impact government
This philosophy encourages religious toleration
This system limits the power of a ruler to religious issues
This belief inspires revolutions
This belief assures a ruler’s absolute authority over people
7
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to early Russia was the
Use of the Latin alphabet
Orthodox Christian Religion
beginning of democracy
factory system
8
How did the followers of Eastern Orthodox differ from Roman Catholics?
They rejected the teachings of the New Testament.
They built large churches where people could worship togethe
Theysaw the Patriarch not the Pope as the head of the Church
They refused to show images of in their churches.
9
What is a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire to global history?
preservation of Greek and Roman Culture.
construction of the pyramids and the number system
invention of writing
expansion of equal rights
10
A study of the Byzantine civilization would show that this civilization
Reduced the influence of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Based its economy on subsistence farming and slash-and-burn agriculture
Collapsed as a result of the Germanic invasions of the early Middle Ages
Preserved Greek and Roman learning and passed it on to Europe
11
By 1000 A.D. which religion was practiced by a majority of the people living in the shaded area
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
12
Both the Han and the Roman Empires declined as a result of-
Overexpansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples
Harsh Climates and high taxes
Undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
Inefficient theocratic rulers and few government
13
One reason that Islam spread so rapidly among the poorer households of eastern India was that —
Islam did not recognize castes
Indian peasants did not like eating pork
people objected to paying taxes to Hindu temples
the Arabic language was easier to understand than Sanskrit
14
Which statement best summarizes the contributions of the individuals in the diagram?
They were great writers and thinkers who advanced philosophy
they were important to the development of rule of law
They were Roman Emperors
they were important builders through technology
15
What event led to the schism between the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other
The conversion of people in the Byzantine Empire to Islam
Justinian invaded Rome
The death of the Patriarch
16
Which Empire is referred in the question?
Hellenistic
Ottoman
Mongol
Byzantine
17
How did Islam spread to Europe, Asia and North Africa in the 7th and 8th centuries?
Jews and Christians were encouraged to convert to Islam
Mohammed preached love and freedom to win over nonbelievers.
Non-believers were conquered by Muslims converted to Islam.
Muslims opened schools to teach the message of the Quran
18
What motivated Arab merchants to extend their contacts to the West African kingdoms?
they sought to learn about tech advances of West Africa.
They desired to learn more about society of west Africa
They wanted to sell ivory and tobacco to the people ofAfrica
They hoped to earn wealth from the gold and salt trade.
19
Which of these characteristics was shared by Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians alike?
belief that a politicaleader should be the head of the Churc
belief that the Pope is the head of the Church
faith that Jesus acted to redeem humankind
use of Latin as the language of prayer
20
One way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia were similar is that both were characterized by-
Unifying religious institutions
Unprecedented political stability
Social equality for men and women
Representative forms of government

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