Byzantine, Rus, and Islam Unit 3 Review

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In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian

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divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections.

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Byzantine Emperor Justinian's MOST significant political accomplishment was

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codifying Roman law.

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Greek and Roman culture survived largely because of the Byzantine Empire and its preservation of Greek and Roman

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traditions, language, religion, and literature.

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While only marginally successful, throughout his life Justinian sought to regain territory in WHICH part of the Roman Empire?

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the West

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Which letter on this map represents the center of power of the Byzantine Empire? Options: A, B, C, D

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C

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The kingdom of Kiev (also called Kievan Rus) became Christian when Vladimir the Great was baptized in 988 AD. Which Christian Church did he JOIN?

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Orthodox

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Which city was the center of the earliest Russian kingdom?

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Kiev

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Which empire had the greatest cultural impact on Russia? Options: German, Mongol, Turkic, Byzantine

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Byzantine

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The geographic location of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire,

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allowed for trading contacts with Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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After capturing Constantinople in 1453, what did the Ottomans rename it?

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Istanbul