9) Byzantine Empire and Islam

Interactions between the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia influenced the Russians to

• adopt Orthodox Christianity

• recognize the absolute political authority of the pope

• call for an alliance with the Muslims

• terrorize Charlemagne's empire

A major feature of the Golden Age of Muslim culture was the

• political and economic isolation of the Arab world

• adoption of democratic government

• development of the foundations of modern science and mathematics

• persecution of Jews and Christians

Which factor helps explain the scientific and literary achievements of the Muslims during their Golden Age (AD 800 – 1300)?

• innovations introduced by the Europeans during the Renaissance

• cultural diversity accepted by many Islamic governments

• legal equality of all people in the Islamic empire

• expansion of Trans-Atlantic trade

The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it

• preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing

• became the first democratic constitution

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• served as a model for European legal systems

The golden ages of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires can be attributed in part to

• stable governments

• cultural isolation

• command economies

• distinct social classes

The Koran, jihad, and the hegira are most closely associated with the practice of

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in

• polytheism

• monotheism

• nirvana

• reincarnation

The fall of the Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Turks (1453) prompted Spain and Portugal to

• extend religious tolerance to Muslim peoples

• expand the Catholic Inquisition into the Middle East

• reform their political systems

• seek new trade routes to East Asia

One reason for the growth and success of 9th- century cities , such as Constantinople, was that

• they were part of the Roman Empire

• they were located on major trade routes

• they tolerated religious diversity

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The Byzantine Empire made its most important contribution to later civilizations by

• preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage

• establishing trade routes to the Americas

• recognizing the Pope as the head of the Byzantine Church

• encouraging the spread of Buddhism