The Byzantine Empire

Question 1

Which group most threatened the Byzantine Empire in 1050?

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Muslim Arabs

Question 2

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

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It reorganized the government.

Question 3

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

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the Great Schism of 1054.

Question 4

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 5

Which best explains why Constantinople did not fall until 1453?

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The city was well protected and repelled attacks by invaders.

Question 6

Leaders of the Eastern and Western churches both

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believed they had complete power.

Question 7

Who invaded Constantinople in 1453?

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Ottoman Turk armies

Question 8

A contribution by Justinian I to the Byzantine Empire was

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creating a legal system.

Question 9

Which was a priority for Justinian I?

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reconquering lost lands

Question 10

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.

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