Byzantine Empire

How did Constantinople respond to numerous invasion attempts before 1453? 1) It fought them off but was weakened. 2) It fought them off and became stronger. 3) It fell to the armies of Ottoman Turks. 4) It fell to the armies of Arab Muslims.

A reason that Christian churches in Rome and Constantinople began to diverge was they could not agree on whether to hold services in Latin or Greek. whether to preserve the writings of Greek scholars. what to do to stop the spread of persistent plague. how best to offer religious education services.

Which was a priority for Justinian I? conquering new lands reconquering lost lands demanding tax payments opposing Christianity

Before the split in 1054, the leaders of the Eastern Church and the Western Church were the Patriarch and the Pope. Justinian I and the Pope. the Pope and Theodora. the Patriarch and Theodora.

Which best describes the relationship between the Arab Muslims and the Byzantine Empire? The empire was regularly attacked by Arab Muslims. The empire was occasionally attacked by Arab Muslims. The empire regularly attacked Arab Muslims. The empire occasionally attacked Arab Muslims.

A contribution by Justinian I to the Byzantine Empire was improving science and technology. creating a legal system. promoting rights for women. promoting rights for slaves.

Unlike conflicts in Egypt and Syria, the conflict in the Byzantine territory of Anatolia was quickly settled. involved several nations. went on for centuries. resulted in few deaths.

What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire? Latin Greek French Italian

During the Byzantine Empire, Empress Theodora supported rights for Greeks. Catholics. women. slaves.

Which group most threatened the Byzantine Empire in 1050? Ottoman Turks Muslim Arabs Latin Christians Orthodox Christians

What was the key role in beginning the decline of the empire? Arab Muslims conquering the capital A crumbling government system Plague The death of Justinian I

In what year did the empire come to an end with the Ottoman Turks' conquest of Constantinople? 1321 1453 1700 500

Where did the Eastern Orthodox Church relocate after the fall of the empire? Rome China The Americas Russia