Byzantine and Islamic History Flashcard

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Which is not a consequence of Justinian’s unification of the legal code? Options: It significantly increased the ease of governing a geographically dispersed empire. It served as the basis for the Catholic Church's canon law. It left room for interpretation, so laws were enforced differently in different parts of the Byzantine Empire. It was the first attempt to unify the Roman Empire under a single set of laws.

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It left room for interpretation, so laws were enforced differently in different parts of the Byzantine Empire.

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How are the Roman and Byzantine Empires related?

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The Byzantine Empire is the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

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What caused Emperor Leo III to become iconoclastic?

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He wanted to "purify" the Christianity practiced.

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What is the theme system?

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A system similar to the European feudal system, where the government traded land for loyal soldiers.

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Why did the Byzantine Empire struggle against Arab invasions?

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The Arabs fought fiercely in a holy war for Islam.

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How did the Byzantine Empire protect Europe?

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It served as a buffer, isolating Europe from its eastern enemies.

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How did the Byzantine Empire preserve learning?

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The Byzantine Renaissance was a major catalyst for the Italian Renaissance.

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How did the Byzantine Empire preserve Christianity?

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Exposed through trade, Western Europe was greatly influenced as well by Byzantine arts and architecture.

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What was the social structure of people in Arabia before Islam?

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Nomadic tribes known as the Bedouin maintained a clan system.

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Which identifies the historical significance of Mecca?

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It was the most important city on the Arabian Peninsula for trade and holy sites.