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What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

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Greek

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

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Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa

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Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

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Hagia Sophia

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Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?
practices of animal sacrifices,
practices such as scalping,
authority of the pope,
belief in Jesus

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authority of the pope

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What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?

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Eastern Orthodox

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Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?

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It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.

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Who split (divided) the Roman Empire in 2?

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Diocletian

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Which of the following best describes a patriarch? Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Church, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Emperor of the Roman empire who builds public works, None of the above

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Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox Church

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What is an icon?

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A religious image

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What does excommunication mean?

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declaring that a person is no longer a member of a church or nation