Byzantine Empire: Culture and Religion

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The Greek Roots of the Byzantine empire are reflected in its Language - Greek, Art - Mosaics, Engineering - Hagia Sophia, Economy - Trade

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Language - Greek

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Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?
practices of animal sacrifices,
practices such as scalping,
authority of the pope,
belief in Jesus

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authority of the pope

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

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located at the crossroads of trade

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Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?

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Constantine

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Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire, Eastern Orthodox Church?

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The emperor

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In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is called:

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East-West Schism

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What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

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Justinian

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Why was Justinian's Code of laws important?

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It formed the basis of European Law.

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Who conquered the Byzantines in 1453?

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The Ottoman Turks

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Which of the following statements correctly describes Justinian's impact on the Byzantine empire? Options: Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire began a centuries long expansion, Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever, Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire shrank to half its original size, Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks

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Under Justinian, the Byzantine empire reached its largest size ever