Benchmark #2 Review

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What was the official language of the Roman Empire?

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Latin

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How did emperor Justinian improve the Roman law code?

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He simplified the code and made it easier to understand.

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What name do we give the Eastern half of the Roman Empire after the empire divided?

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Byzantine Empire

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What allowed Constantinople to become such a significant and wealthy city?

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It was connected to the Silk Road and other trade routes.

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What has the codified laws of Justinian become known as?

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Justinian's Code

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On what geographic crossroads did the Byzantine Empire form?

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between Europe and Asia

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What denomination of Christianity were the people in the Western Roman Empire?

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Roman Catholic

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Why did the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) last longer than the Western side?

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Trade Routes

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Christianity, Judaism and Islam are all ________ religions, meaning they believe in one god.

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monotheistic

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Ghana, Mali, and Songhai all developed in which region of Africa? Options: West Africa, East Africa, North Africa, South Africa

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West Africa