Chapter 7: Byzantine Empire and Kievan Rus – Flashcards
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One difference between the government in Constantinople and the government of Rome was that only the Byzantine Empire
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A.) was ruled by a theocracy
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The transfer described in the passage probably refers to
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D.) a shift of power from Rome to Constantinople
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Which statement is best supported by the information in the table above?
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B.) The wealth of the empire reached its peak under Justinian.
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Which statement is consistent with the evidence in the table?
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A.) The Byzantine government spent heavily on military actions
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The success of both the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Rus shows
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A.) the value of extensive trade along water routes
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The Seljuk Turks, the Pechenegs, and the Mongols all
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A.) originated as identifiable groups in the steppes of Central Asia
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What do iconoclasm, Heraclius's choice of language, and ideas about theocracy have in common?
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A.) All reflect differences between Rome and Constantinople.
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Which statement best explains why Constantinople became so wealthy?
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D.) The city's location on key water routes made it a center of trade.
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Which event created a long-lasting connection between the Slavic principality of Kievan Rus and the Byzantine Empire?
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B.) The Russian acceptance of the Eastern Orthodox faith
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Justinian and Yaroslav the Wise are both famous for
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A.) creating a law code that was used in their empires
