Byzantine and Roman Empires: Governance, Culture, and Crusades

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Differences in government hiring between the Byzantine Empire and Roman Empire

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Byzantine Empire hired based on merit, not place of birth

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Language differences between Byzantine and Roman Empires

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Byzantine Empire spoke Greek, Roman Empire spoke Latin

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Similarities in governance between Byzantine and Roman Empires

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Both ruled by absolute power and considered themselves Romans

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Kings provided __________to lords

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fief

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Vassals provided protection to ________________ in exchange for rent/farming the land/work

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peasants

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Byzantine Empire's cultural influence on Western Europe

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Preserved classic Greek and Roman works, leading to the Renaissance

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Catholic Church's role after the fall of the Western Roman Empire

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Maintained stability by continuing political power

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Economic change after the fall of the Western Roman Empire

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Decline of cash economy led to the rise of manors

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Reason for the start of the Crusades

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Islamic Ottoman Turks blocked Christians' access to the Holy Land

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Byzantine Emperor Alexius I's action during the Crusades

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Asked Pope Urban II for help against the Muslim Turks