The Byzantine Empire

Question 1

Which best explains how Constantinople’s location affected economic growth in Byzantine?

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Constantinople’s location connected Europe with the East and attracted traders with valuable goods.

Question 2

Which best explains how ancient Greek culture influenced Emperor Justinian I?

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The study of ancient Greek language and education helped Justinian create a “New Rome.”

Question 3

How did the Justinian Code make the Byzantine Empire more powerful?

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It reorganized the government.

Question 4

How did the role of priests affect the split between the Eastern and Western churches?

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Church leaders could not agree whether priests should be allowed to get married.

Question 5

Unlike conflicts in Egypt and Syria, the conflict in the Byzantine territory of Anatolia

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went on for centuries.

Question 6

The Western Church claimed authority over the Eastern Church because the Pope

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believed he had power over both churches.

Question 7

Before the split in 1054, how did the Eastern Church and the Western Church view the Pope differently?

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The Eastern Church completely rejected the Pope’s power.

Question 8

A reason that Christian churches in Rome and Constantinople began to diverge was they could not agree on

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whether to hold services in Latin or Greek.

Question 9

Which was a priority for Justinian I?

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reconquering lost lands

Question 10

Leaders of the Eastern and Western churches both

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believed they had complete power.

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