Exam Review Sheet: Byzantine Empire and Kievan Rus'

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The Byzantine Empire came to exist due to the division of which ancient empire?

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Roman Empire

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The Byzantine Empire at its height was located in which of the following regions? Eastern Mediterranean, surrounding the Aegean Sea and Black Sea, Western Europe, near the Atlantic Ocean, Northern Africa, along the Nile River, Central Asia, near the Caspian Sea

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Eastern Mediterranean, surrounding the Aegean Sea and Black Sea

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The city of Constantinople is known as what today, and in what modern-day country is this city located?

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Istanbul, Turkey

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The Byzantine Empire was influenced by which classical civilizations?

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Greek and Roman

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The location of the city of Constantinople impacted the development of the Byzantine Empire by:

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Providing a strategic military position and trade route.

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The Byzantine Empire is known for its major contributions in which of the following areas? Art and architecture, Military strategies, Philosophy and literature, All of the above

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All of the above

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Justinian’s building projects reflected his goals as a leader of the Byzantine Empire by:

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demonstrating the empire's wealth and power.

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What is significant about Justinian’s Code?

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It served as the foundation for modern legal systems.

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The Great Schism was:

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a division between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches

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The Byzantine Empire fell in 1453 due to:

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an invasion by the Ottoman Empire.