Unit 8 Lesson 6 Flashcard

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Which was the most important way the Byzantine empire differed from the ancient Roman empire?

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Christianity was central to the Byzantine empire.

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How did Greek fire help the Byzantine military?

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They could burn ships, even in water.

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Which is the main reason why Justinian is remembered?

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He rebuilt the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

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Which statement best explains the origin of the term Byzantine? Options: The empire got this name because its politics were full of intrigue, or Byzantine. Historians needed a name for the surviving eastern Roman empire. Romans objected to calling the eastern empire “Roman.” The people of the eastern Roman empire called themselves Byzantines.

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Historians needed a name for the surviving eastern Roman empire.

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Which was the most important way Byzantine culture spread to eastern Europe? Options: The Byzantines conquered much of eastern Europe. Arabs and Turks brought Byzantine culture to eastern Europe. Byzantine missionaries brought the culture of the empire to eastern Europe. Byzantine culture spread to eastern Europe mainly through trade.

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Byzantine missionaries brought the culture of the empire to eastern Europe.

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Which was the most important long-term effect of Rome’s frequent civil wars in the 200s CE?

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Few emperors were able to stay in power for long.

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Why did Romans hire mercenaries?

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They needed more soldiers to fight German invaders.

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For Rome, which was the most serious consequence of the invasion of the Huns? Options: The Huns conquered and overthrew the western empire., The Huns attacked the Germanic tribes, who became refugees., The Huns devastated large parts of the empire., The Huns’ invasions led to inflation that wrecked the Roman economy.

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The Huns devastated large parts of the empire.

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Which of the following happened last during the decline of the Roman empire in the 400s CE? Options: The western empire collapsed while the eastern empire survived., Christians took over leadership of the empire., The empire split into eastern and western parts., All parts of the Roman empire collapsed.

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The western empire collapsed while the eastern empire survived.

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The western Roman empire finally collapsed due to

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attacks by Germanic tribes.