RC3: Postclassical Civilizations

Multiple Choice

Why was the location of Constantinople significant for the Byzantine Empire?

• It provided protection from the eastern frontier and was far from Germanic invasions.

• It was the birthplace of Roman emperors.

• It was the largest city in Europe at the time.

• It was known for its agricultural production.

Multiple Choice

Which legal code established by Emperor Justinian became the basis for European legal codes today?

• Justinian's Code

• Napoleonic Code

• Code of Hammurabi

• Magna Carta

Multiple Select

Which of the following are achievements of Byzantine culture?

• Preserved Greek and Roman knowledge

• Spread Greek Orthodox Christianity

• Invented the Latin alphabet

• Spoke Greek

Multiple Select

Which of the following are part of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Declaration of faith

• Obligatory prayer

• Compulsory giving

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

Multiple Choice

Which event led to the division between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims?

• Death of Ali

• Muslim Conquest of Jerusalem

• Islamic capital moved to Baghdad

• Muslim defeat at Battle of Tours

Multiple Select

Which of the following were foundations of society in the Early Middle Ages?

• Classical heritage of Rome

• Christian beliefs

• Customs of Germanic tribes

• Expansion of geographic knowledge

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about feudalism are correct?

• Feudalism emerged after the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• It was fueled by Germanic invasions

• Serfs were bound to the land

• Vassals swore loyalty in exchange for land