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What was the reason for Constantinople becoming a wealthy city?
What was the reason for Constantinople becoming a wealthy city?
- Its strategic location on the Mediterranean Sea for trade (correct)
- Owning the Vatican and being the center of Christianity
- Being rich in agricultural lands and abundant farms
- Having a strong military alliance with Rome
What architectural innovation did Justinian implement in the construction of Hagia Sophia to support the dome's weight?
What architectural innovation did Justinian implement in the construction of Hagia Sophia to support the dome's weight?
- Suspended the dome on four legs with pendentives (correct)
- Steel cables for additional support
- Reinforced concrete beams
- Thick walls and buttresses
How did the Byzantines transform Hagia Sophia when converting it into a mosque?
How did the Byzantines transform Hagia Sophia when converting it into a mosque?
- Left the mosaics depicting biblical stories uncovered
- Covered the mosaics as Islamic culture prohibits displaying such imagery (correct)
- Installed stained glass windows depicting religious figures
- Added more biblical-themed murals to the walls
Why was San Vitale considered a smaller version of Hagia Sophia?
Why was San Vitale considered a smaller version of Hagia Sophia?
What impact did the fall of Rome have on Europe during the Early Middle Ages?
What impact did the fall of Rome have on Europe during the Early Middle Ages?
Which empire was established in the east after the Roman Empire's split into two parts?
Which empire was established in the east after the Roman Empire's split into two parts?
What did Tacitus want to do with the Germanii?
What did Tacitus want to do with the Germanii?
What happened to the two Roman legions that entered the Tutor bird forest?
What happened to the two Roman legions that entered the Tutor bird forest?
Why did the Germanii tribes believe in 'crazy stories' about the Roman armor they found?
Why did the Germanii tribes believe in 'crazy stories' about the Roman armor they found?
What was the primary value of the Germanii tribes, according to the text?
What was the primary value of the Germanii tribes, according to the text?
How did the Germanii tribes organize themselves for battle?
How did the Germanii tribes organize themselves for battle?
What was the primary criterion for choosing the chief of the Germanii tribes?
What was the primary criterion for choosing the chief of the Germanii tribes?
