Classical Mediterranean & Byzantine and Mongols

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Genghis Khan's grandson _________ established a Mongol Dynasty in China called the _________.

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Kublai, Yuan

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After the fall of the Mongol Empire, which city emerged as the new political and cultural center of Russia? Options: Moscow, Warsaw, Novgorod, Kiev

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Moscow

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Why did Constantinople become a religious center?

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Constantinople had significant influence in determining the overall culture of the Byzantine Empire.

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The Justinian Code has been credited as being the basis for current

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European Law

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Which of the following BEST describes Empress Theodora's contributions to the Byzantine Empire: Being the wife of a powerful Emperor and using that influence wisely, Advancing the rights of women through pushing for new laws, Emerging from poverty to become wealthy and influential, Converting to Christianity and encouraging Justinian to do the same

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Advancing the rights of women through pushing for new laws

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This person set out to re-conquer areas of the Western Roman Empire that had fallen to invaders?

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Justinian

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In 1260, the grandson of Genghis Khan became the new ruler of Mongol Empire. His name was

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Kublai Khan

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Why was Russia isolated from the rest of Western Europe?

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Their religion isolated them and the Mongol conquest of their land.

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What was a long-term impact of Marco Polo’s visit to China?

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Trade increased between China and Europe.

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Which group finally was able to conquer the Byzantine Empire? Options: Arabs, Romans, Ottoman Empire, Mongols

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Ottoman Empire