Unit 2: Byzantine Empire

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Christian leader Jerome wrote this in a letter about attacks on Rome: “Who would believe that Rome, victor over all the world would fall, that she would be to her people both the tomb [grave] and the womb [birthplace].” -from The Epistles of St. Jerome, tr. Roland Bainton Which sentence best states how Jerome views Rome’s place in history?

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Jerome describes Rome as a mighty power that has fallen.

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Which language became the official language of the Byzantine Empire by the 7th century?

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Greek

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How did the Byzantine Empire help preserve ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?

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By copying and storing manuscripts

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What was the main religion of the Byzantine Empire?

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Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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What was Justinian's most significant legal achievement?

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Creating the Justinian Code (Corpus Juris Civilis)

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The Hagia Sophia was important because it:

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Demonstrated Byzantine architectural skill

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Under Justinian's rule, how did the Byzantine Empire reach its greatest territorial extent?

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Reconquering former Roman territories

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Who helped Justinian rule the Byzantine Empire and influenced many of his decisions?

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His wife Theodora

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What major advantage did Constantinople's location provide to the Byzantine Empire?

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Direct access to both the Mediterranean and Black Seas

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Which geographical feature made Constantinople particularly defensible?

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The Golden Horn inlet and Bosphorus Strait