The Byzantine Empire

Question 1

During the Byzantine Empire, Empress Theodora supported rights for

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women.

Question 2

Which was a priority for Justinian I?

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reconquering lost lands

Question 3

Which best describes the relationship between the Arab Muslims and the Byzantine Empire?

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The empire was regularly attacked by Arab Muslims.

Question 4

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 5

The split between the Eastern Church and the Western Church became known as

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the Great Schism of 1054.

Question 6

How did Constantinople respond to numerous invasion attempts before 1453?

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It fought them off but was weakened.

Question 7

Leaders of the Eastern and Western churches both

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believed they had complete power.

Question 8

What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

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Greek

Question 9

Which group most threatened the Byzantine Empire in 1050?

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Muslim Arabs

Question 10

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.

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