Byzantine Empire* Flashcards
1
Q
- Which of the following statements about the Byzantines is FALSE:
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They used Latin as their primary language
2
Q
- The rise of Moscow to predominance among Russian cities was caused most directly by its
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leadership role in Russian opposition to rule by the Mongol Khanate.
3
Q
- Following the split of Christianity in 1054, who was considered the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
A
The Patriarch
4
Q
- Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Byzantine emperor Justinian’s reign?
A
A military alliance with the Umayyad Caliphate against the Persian Empire
5
Q
- Which city would have used the following slogan to lure foreign travelers: “Prosperous on the Bosporus!”
A
Constantinople
5
Q
- The city of Kiev ushered in a period of glory, laws, libraries and hospitals under the leadership of this Prince.
A
Yaroslav the Wise
6
Q
- All of the following characterized the Byzantine Empire at its height EXCEPT that
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it spread Catholicism to Slavic-speaking people in Southeastern Europe.
7
Q
- The Code of Justinian is most similar to which of the following from history.
A
The Twelve Tables
8
Q
- Which Russian leader liberated Russia from the Mongol occupation after 200 years?
A
Ivan III
8
Q
- Which of the following was NOT an achievement of Cyril & Methodius?
A
Designing the Hagia Sophia
