Byzantine Empire Review

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Constantinople became the center of the Byzantine Empire because:

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Its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia

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Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?

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Development of the Eastern Roman Empire

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The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it:

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It was the first comprehensive and systematic collection of Roman law.

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Which empire had the greatest influence on the development of early Russia?

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The Byzantine Empire

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After the western Roman Empire fell to Germanic invaders in the 5th Century A.D., the eastern part of the empire eventually became known as the:

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Byzantine Empire

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One way in which the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code are similar is that each:

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Establish laws and standards of justice

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Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and different styles of art and architecture through contact with:

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Missionaries from Byzantine Empire

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What is considered one of the Byzantine Empire’s greatest contribution to western European society?

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The preservation and transmission of Greek and Roman culture

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Which of the following best describes the Byzantine territory at the height of the empire? A. The empire was almost entirely located in Eastern Europe. B. The empire was land-locked and could not facilitate travel by water. C. The empire consisted of territories on multiple continents and in multiple regions. D. The empire controlled territories that were isolated with no access to travel or trade.

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The empire consisted of territories on multiple continents and in multiple regions.

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Using the map, which of the following statements BEST explains the major influence of Justinian and his general, Belisarius? A. They established the first Byzantine territories in Africa and Europe. B. They expanded trade by establishing territories along the Mediterranean Sea. C. They contributed to a decline in the number of Byzantines practicing Christianity. D. They expanded the Byzantine Empire by conquering much of the old Roman Empire.

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They expanded the Byzantine Empire by conquering much of the old Roman Empire.