Chapter 8 - The Byzantine Empire & Emerging Europe

Silk production was an important industry in the Byzantine Empire.​

• True
• False

In the Byzantine Empire, the emperor appointed the head of the church.​

• True 
• False

The Hippodrome was a large amphitheater where chariot races were held.​

• True
• False

Leo III outlawed crucifixes as idolatry​​

• True
• False

The official language of the Byzantine Empire was Latin.​

• True
• False

What was the basis for imperial law in the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Roman law, as codified by Justinian
• Germanic law, as codified by Charlemagne
• Islamic law, as codified by the Seljuk Turks
• Catholic law, as codified by Gregory the Great

What was the primary difference between Roman law and Germanic law?

• German law was based on Roman law, so there were no real differences between them
• In the Roman system, crimes were considered to be offenses against the state and in Germanic law, crimes were seen as offenses against individuals.
• German law required that offenders be put on trial in a court of law. Roman law required that offenders prove their innocence through an ordeal
• Germans were barbarians and did not have a proper legal system.

How did the monastic practice of copying manuscripts help preserve the legacy of the ancient world?

• They copied the manuscripts onto papyrus, a type of paper used in ancient Egypt.
• They copied out works of classical Latin authors as well as Christian works like the Bible
• By binding their books in covers decorated with jewels and precious metals, they preserved an ancient form of craftsmanship
• The use of parchment made the books very expensive, which gave the monasteries a good reason to keep them safely locked away

Why did the Romans persecute Christians during the reign of Nero?

• Romans were intolerant of any religion.
• Christians refused to worship the state gods and emperors.
• Christians started a fire that destroyed much of Constantinople
• Nero converted to Christianity

What did the Edict of Milan proclaim?

• Christianity was the new state religion of the Roman Empire
• the end of the Roman empire
• Christians were traitors to the Roman state
• official tolerance of Christianity