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Which of the following factors contributed to the resilience and longevity of the Eastern Roman Empire, later known as the Byzantine Empire, compared to the Western Roman Empire?
Which of the following factors contributed to the resilience and longevity of the Eastern Roman Empire, later known as the Byzantine Empire, compared to the Western Roman Empire?
- A complete rejection of Roman traditions and the adoption of entirely new systems.
- A focus on agricultural development, neglecting trade and urban centers.
- A more homogeneous population with fewer internal conflicts.
- A stronger centralized government and a more stable economy. (correct)
T/F Justinian's primary goal was to establish a completely new legal
framework, discarding all previous Roman laws and traditions.
T/F Justinian's primary goal was to establish a completely new legal framework, discarding all previous Roman laws and traditions.
거짓 (B)
What was the significance of the Nika Revolt in shaping Justinian's reign, and how did Theodora influence the outcome?
What was the significance of the Nika Revolt in shaping Justinian's reign, and how did Theodora influence the outcome?
In 532 a riot broke out in Constantinople, threatening to topple Justinian from power. This riot flamed into a popular uprising, named the Nika Revolt. Justinian was about to flee the capital and admit defeat when Theodora's bold advice encouraged him to stay. This was the turning point in his reign. He remained in the capital, used loyal members of the army to kill thousands of insurrectionists, and crushed the revolt. Through this, he firmly established himself as emperor.
The _________________ Code, commissioned by Justinian, was
significant because it provided a systematic arrangement of laws
that clarified Roman legal principles, which later influenced modern
European nations' political and legal systems.
The _________________ Code, commissioned by Justinian, was significant because it provided a systematic arrangement of laws that clarified Roman legal principles, which later influenced modern European nations' political and legal systems.
Which of the following issues contributed to the growing divide
between the Eastern and Western churches, eventually leading to the
Great Schism of 1054?
Which of the following issues contributed to the growing divide between the Eastern and Western churches, eventually leading to the Great Schism of 1054?
T/F The Eastern Orthodox Church does not recognize the Pope's
supremacy; each patriarch exercises authority over their own
national church.
T/F The Eastern Orthodox Church does not recognize the Pope's supremacy; each patriarch exercises authority over their own national church.
What role did Cyril and Methodius play in the cultural and
religious development of Russia and southeastern Europe?
What role did Cyril and Methodius play in the cultural and religious development of Russia and southeastern Europe?
T/F The Varangians were eventually absorbed by the Slavic population and culture, with their influence gradually fading.
T/F The Varangians were eventually absorbed by the Slavic population and culture, with their influence gradually fading.
How did Vladimir's conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy in 988 influence the future cultural and religious orientation of Russia?
How did Vladimir's conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy in 988 influence the future cultural and religious orientation of Russia?
Kiev reached its peak of power in prestige during the reign of .............................. "the Wise," who made Kiev known as the "Mother of Russian Cities."
Kiev reached its peak of power in prestige during the reign of .............................. "the Wise," who made Kiev known as the "Mother of Russian Cities."
Which lifestyle was NOT prevalent among the early Arab people before the advent of Islam?
Which lifestyle was NOT prevalent among the early Arab people before the advent of Islam?
T/F Muhammad's initial success in Mecca was primarily due to his ability to convince the city's merchants that his monotheistic teachings would enhance their commercial prosperity.
T/F Muhammad's initial success in Mecca was primarily due to his ability to convince the city's merchants that his monotheistic teachings would enhance their commercial prosperity.
What is the significance of the Hegira (Flight) in Islamic history, and to what city did Muhammad and his followers migrate?
What is the significance of the Hegira (Flight) in Islamic history, and to what city did Muhammad and his followers migrate?
The .............................., the sacred book of Islam, is believed by Muslims to contain the direct words of Allah as revealed to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.
The .............................., the sacred book of Islam, is believed by Muslims to contain the direct words of Allah as revealed to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.
What fundamental theological difference exists between Islam and Christianity regarding the nature and role of Jesus Christ?
What fundamental theological difference exists between Islam and Christianity regarding the nature and role of Jesus Christ?
T/F Sunni and Shia Muslims share identical beliefs regarding who should have succeeded Muhammad after his death.
T/F Sunni and Shia Muslims share identical beliefs regarding who should have succeeded Muhammad after his death.
The decline of the Byzantine Empire was accelerated by the rise of
______________________ merchants, who challenged Byzantine trade
supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean.
The decline of the Byzantine Empire was accelerated by the rise of ______________________ merchants, who challenged Byzantine trade supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean.
What was "Greek fire," and how did it contribute to the defense of Constantinople against sieges?
What was "Greek fire," and how did it contribute to the defense of Constantinople against sieges?
What factors contributed to the rapid expansion of the Arab empire under the early caliphs following Muhammad's death?
What factors contributed to the rapid expansion of the Arab empire under the early caliphs following Muhammad's death?
The Umayyad Caliphate shifted the political capital of the Muslim Empire from Medina to .............................. and established a hereditary dynasty.
The Umayyad Caliphate shifted the political capital of the Muslim Empire from Medina to .............................. and established a hereditary dynasty.
What was the most significant setback suffered by Muslim forces in the early period of Islamic expansion and which group was responsible?
What was the most significant setback suffered by Muslim forces in the early period of Islamic expansion and which group was responsible?
T/F The Muslims borrowed much of their basic mathematical knowledge from India.
T/F The Muslims borrowed much of their basic mathematical knowledge from India.
In what fields did Muslims profit from translating from other lands into arabic? What lands did they translate from?
In what fields did Muslims profit from translating from other lands into arabic? What lands did they translate from?
The most common patterns found in Muslim art are abstract designs of .............................. and .............................. and geometric figures.
The most common patterns found in Muslim art are abstract designs of .............................. and .............................. and geometric figures.
Which are the main elements of the Hindu varna system?
Which are the main elements of the Hindu varna system?
T/F Buddhism is a religion built on works and moral behavior.
T/F Buddhism is a religion built on works and moral behavior.
What the key factors or events that led to the decline and collapse of the Mauryan Empire after the rule of Asoka?
What the key factors or events that led to the decline and collapse of the Mauryan Empire after the rule of Asoka?
The Gupta Age was also in one of the finest periods of Indian .............................., .............................., .............................., and science.
The Gupta Age was also in one of the finest periods of Indian .............................., .............................., .............................., and science.
How did the geography of ancient China influence its civilization
and development?
How did the geography of ancient China influence its civilization and development?
T/F Familial ties and obligations were supreme in ancient Chinese society.
T/F Familial ties and obligations were supreme in ancient Chinese society.
What was the civil service examination system in ancient China and why was it important?
What was the civil service examination system in ancient China and why was it important?
[Blank] is the most honored teacher in Chinese history.
[Blank] is the most honored teacher in Chinese history.
The Byzantine civilization represented a unique synthesis of ancient Greek heritage and Near Eastern cultures, significantly impacting the development of both Russia and .............................. Europe.
The Byzantine civilization represented a unique synthesis of ancient Greek heritage and Near Eastern cultures, significantly impacting the development of both Russia and .............................. Europe.
Which of the following policies undertaken by Justinian contributed most directly to the empire's economic strain, ultimately hindering its long-term stability?
Which of the following policies undertaken by Justinian contributed most directly to the empire's economic strain, ultimately hindering its long-term stability?
T/F While theological differences existed, the schism was significantly driven by disputes over papal authority, liturgical practices (e.g., use of icons), and control over certain territories.
T/F While theological differences existed, the schism was significantly driven by disputes over papal authority, liturgical practices (e.g., use of icons), and control over certain territories.
Beyond its strategic location and fortifications, what innovative military technology critically enabled Constantinople to withstand prolonged sieges, particularly against Arab forces, effectively preserving Byzantine dominance in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Beyond its strategic location and fortifications, what innovative military technology critically enabled Constantinople to withstand prolonged sieges, particularly against Arab forces, effectively preserving Byzantine dominance in the Eastern Mediterranean?
What strategic decision by Vladimir I, beyond immediate political considerations, profoundly shaped the future cultural and geopolitical orientation of Russia, distinguishing it from Western
Europe?
What strategic decision by Vladimir I, beyond immediate political considerations, profoundly shaped the future cultural and geopolitical orientation of Russia, distinguishing it from Western Europe?
What specific legal mechanisms enshrined within the Justinian Code most profoundly influenced the development of jurisprudence across subsequent European legal systems, serving as a foundational element for civil law traditions?
What specific legal mechanisms enshrined within the Justinian Code most profoundly influenced the development of jurisprudence across subsequent European legal systems, serving as a foundational element for civil law traditions?
T/F Muhammad's initial success stemmed more from his social reforms and the power vacuum in Medina, rather than purely theological persuasion which initially met strong resistance in Mecca.
T/F Muhammad's initial success stemmed more from his social reforms and the power vacuum in Medina, rather than purely theological persuasion which initially met strong resistance in Mecca.
The core theological divergence between Sunni and Shia Islam centers primarily on the succession of religious authority following Muhammad's death, with Shias asserting the exclusive legitimacy of .............................. lineage while Sunnis advocate for broader communal selection.
The core theological divergence between Sunni and Shia Islam centers primarily on the succession of religious authority following Muhammad's death, with Shias asserting the exclusive legitimacy of .............................. lineage while Sunnis advocate for broader communal selection.
Which element of Islamic teaching, while ostensibly promoting ethical conduct, paradoxically reinforced social hierarchies and patriarchal norms within early Islamic societies?
Which element of Islamic teaching, while ostensibly promoting ethical conduct, paradoxically reinforced social hierarchies and patriarchal norms within early Islamic societies?
Beyond architectural aesthetics, what primary religious imperative motivated the distinctive geometric and calligraphic designs characterizing Islamic art, particularly in mosques, shaping the visual culture of the Islamic world?
Beyond architectural aesthetics, what primary religious imperative motivated the distinctive geometric and calligraphic designs characterizing Islamic art, particularly in mosques, shaping the visual culture of the Islamic world?
T/F Hinduism posits a complex polytheistic or henotheistic system with Brahman as the ultimate impersonal reality and salvation through reincarnation and dharma, contrasting with the monotheistic, grace-based salvation of Abrahamic religions.
T/F Hinduism posits a complex polytheistic or henotheistic system with Brahman as the ultimate impersonal reality and salvation through reincarnation and dharma, contrasting with the monotheistic, grace-based salvation of Abrahamic religions.
Central to Buddhist soteriology is the concept of ........................................, which denotes the cessation of suffering and the attainment of ultimate liberation through the extinguishing of desire and the dissolution of the self.
Central to Buddhist soteriology is the concept of ........................................, which denotes the cessation of suffering and the attainment of ultimate liberation through the extinguishing of desire and the dissolution of the self.
Which persistent structural feature of Indian society, despite facing legal prohibitions and social reforms, continues to impede egalitarianism and social mobility, perpetuating historical inequalities?
Which persistent structural feature of Indian society, despite facing legal prohibitions and social reforms, continues to impede egalitarianism and social mobility, perpetuating historical inequalities?
Beyond military innovations, what underlying philosophical shifts catalyzed the transition from the Zhou Dynasty's decentralized feudal system to the Qin Dynasty's centralized bureaucratic administration in ancient China?
Beyond military innovations, what underlying philosophical shifts catalyzed the transition from the Zhou Dynasty's decentralized feudal system to the Qin Dynasty's centralized bureaucratic administration in ancient China?
Why did aspects of Byzantine civilisation continue to spread even as the Byzantine Empire declined?
Why did aspects of Byzantine civilisation continue to spread even as the Byzantine Empire declined?
According to legend, why did Vladimir choose Eastern Orthodoxy over other religions?
According to legend, why did Vladimir choose Eastern Orthodoxy over other religions?
Evaluate India's caste system in light of Bible passages such as Genesis 1:27, Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:25-27, Isaiah 55:1 and Revelation 22:17.
Evaluate India's caste system in light of Bible passages such as Genesis 1:27, Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:25-27, Isaiah 55:1 and Revelation 22:17.
Evaluate Qin Shi Huang's rule in China.
Evaluate Qin Shi Huang's rule in China.
How did Shintoism contribute to the power of the state in Japan?
How did Shintoism contribute to the power of the state in Japan?
Why were the Mongols unable to retain power over conquered nations over time?
Why were the Mongols unable to retain power over conquered nations over time?
How does each of the Eastern religions mentioned in Chapter 7 rely on human works to find happiness in this life and in the life to come?
How does each of the Eastern religions mentioned in Chapter 7 rely on human works to find happiness in this life and in the life to come?
Theodora
Theodora
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia
Justinian Code
Justinian Code
Justinian
Justinian
Period of military success and territorial expansion.
Period of military success and territorial expansion.
Destruction of Constantinople by Western Crusaders which led to never recovering.
Destruction of Constantinople by Western Crusaders which led to never recovering.
Loss of Asia Minor to the Seljuk Turks, diminishing Byzantine territory.
Loss of Asia Minor to the Seljuk Turks, diminishing Byzantine territory.
End of the Byzantine Empire in 1453.
End of the Byzantine Empire in 1453.
Ruler during whose reign Kiev reached the height of its power and prestige.
Ruler during whose reign Kiev reached the height of its power and prestige.
Varangian warrior who gained control of Novgorod, establishing the first ruling dynasty of Russia.
Varangian warrior who gained control of Novgorod, establishing the first ruling dynasty of Russia.
Byzantine missionaries who developed the Slavic alphabet.
Byzantine missionaries who developed the Slavic alphabet.
Kievan ruler who adopted Eastern Orthodoxy as the state religion in 988.
Kievan ruler who adopted Eastern Orthodoxy as the state religion in 988.
Daily prayers recited up to five times while facing Mecca.
Daily prayers recited up to five times while facing Mecca.
Pilgrimage to Mecca to be undertaken at least once in a lifetime.
Pilgrimage to Mecca to be undertaken at least once in a lifetime.
Declaration of faith: There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.
Declaration of faith: There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.
Charity given to the poor.
Charity given to the poor.
Fasting from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan.
Fasting from sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan.
Continued Arab Expansion through India, laid siege to Constantinople, and advanced across North Africa.
Continued Arab Expansion through India, laid siege to Constantinople, and advanced across North Africa.
Decline of Arab supremacy within the Muslim empire led to high government positions being filled by non-Arabs, Muslim leaders moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad.
Decline of Arab supremacy within the Muslim empire led to high government positions being filled by non-Arabs, Muslim leaders moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad.
Expanded the Byzantine Empire through military conquests, most notably against the Bulgarians, earning the epithet 'Bulgar Slayer.'
Expanded the Byzantine Empire through military conquests, most notably against the Bulgarians, earning the epithet 'Bulgar Slayer.'
Codification of Roman law and reconquest of former Roman territories.
Codification of Roman law and reconquest of former Roman territories.
Byzantine missionaries who developed the Slavic alphabet, facilitating the conversion of Slavic peoples to Eastern Orthodoxy and the development of Slavic literature.
Byzantine missionaries who developed the Slavic alphabet, facilitating the conversion of Slavic peoples to Eastern Orthodoxy and the development of Slavic literature.
Influential advisor to Justinian I, known for her courage and political acumen during the Nika Revolt.
Influential advisor to Justinian I, known for her courage and political acumen during the Nika Revolt.
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