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What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
- Athens
- Constantinople (correct)
- Rome
- Alexandria
Who ordered the construction of the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Who ordered the construction of the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
- Augustus
- Nero
- Constantine (correct)
- Julius Caesar
What did the construction of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine create?
What did the construction of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine create?
- Two empires, the Eastern and the Western Roman Empires (correct)
- The Ottoman Empire
- The Holy Roman Empire
- The Carolingian Empire
What was the Justinian Code?
What was the Justinian Code?
How did the Justinian Code influence Western Civilization?
How did the Justinian Code influence Western Civilization?
Which church is known as the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Which church is known as the Eastern Orthodox Church?
What was the result of the differences between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
What was the result of the differences between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
This was associated with Prince Vladimir adopting Christianity in 957?
This was associated with Prince Vladimir adopting Christianity in 957?
What was the significance of the Byzantine monks developing the Cyrillic alphabet?
What was the significance of the Byzantine monks developing the Cyrillic alphabet?
How did the Kievan Rus expand their influence southward?
How did the Kievan Rus expand their influence southward?
What was a cause of the Kievan Empire's decline in power?
What was a cause of the Kievan Empire's decline in power?
What impact did the fall of the Kievan Empire have on the Byzantine Empire's wealth?
What impact did the fall of the Kievan Empire have on the Byzantine Empire's wealth?
What was the immediate consequence of Genghis Khan's conquest of the Kievan Empire?
What was the immediate consequence of Genghis Khan's conquest of the Kievan Empire?
What factor contributed significantly to the end of the Byzantine Empire?
What factor contributed significantly to the end of the Byzantine Empire?
What event marked the transition of Constantinople from a Christian to a Muslim city?
What event marked the transition of Constantinople from a Christian to a Muslim city?
How did the collapse of the Byzantine Empire contribute to the Renaissance?
How did the collapse of the Byzantine Empire contribute to the Renaissance?
What characterized the social and economic system during the Medieval Period in Western Europe?
What characterized the social and economic system during the Medieval Period in Western Europe?
During the Medieval Period, who primarily subsisted on the landowner's property?
During the Medieval Period, who primarily subsisted on the landowner's property?
What was the primary form of power and control in Western Europe during the Medieval Period?
What was the primary form of power and control in Western Europe during the Medieval Period?
What major historical events contributed to the spread of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?
What major historical events contributed to the spread of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?
What was the estimated mortality rate of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?
What was the estimated mortality rate of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?
Which historical event did not contribute significantly to the spread of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?
Which historical event did not contribute significantly to the spread of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?
What was a central idea of Humanism during the Renaissance?
What was a central idea of Humanism during the Renaissance?
What contributed to the end of feudalism during the Renaissance?
What contributed to the end of feudalism during the Renaissance?
Who wrote the book The Prince, emphasizing effective leadership through fear during the Italian Renaissance?
Who wrote the book The Prince, emphasizing effective leadership through fear during the Italian Renaissance?
Which philosopher is associated with the book Utopia, emphasizing the ideal society through the religion of Christianity during the Northern Renaissance?
Which philosopher is associated with the book Utopia, emphasizing the ideal society through the religion of Christianity during the Northern Renaissance?
Who is credited with the invention of the printing press during the Renaissance?
Who is credited with the invention of the printing press during the Renaissance?
What was the main impact of Gutenberg's inventions on printing in Europe?
What was the main impact of Gutenberg's inventions on printing in Europe?
What was the impact of the introduction of water-powered paper mills in medieval Europe?
What was the impact of the introduction of water-powered paper mills in medieval Europe?
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Study Notes
Byzantine Empire and Renaissance: A Historical Overview
- Emperor Constantine ordered the construction of Constantinople, establishing the Byzantine Empire and creating two Roman empires.
- The Byzantine Emperor created the Justinian Code, which influenced Western civilization and US laws.
- The Great Schism resulted from differences between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, particularly regarding the use of religious icons.
- The Byzantine Empire extended its influence through trade routes and diplomatic relations in Europe, South Asia, and North Africa.
- The Kievan Rus, descendants of Vikings, adopted Christianity and the Cyrillic alphabet, contributing to the spread of Christianity and Eastern European languages.
- The Byzantine Empire faced attacks from European kingdoms, the Roman Catholic Church, Vikings, and the Ottomans, ultimately falling in 1453.
- The collapse of the Byzantine Empire led to the preservation of Roman and Greek cultures and languages, contributing to the Renaissance.
- The Renaissance marked a shift from the medieval period, characterized by feudalism and the impact of the Bubonic Plague.
- Humanism and a shortage of labor contributed to the decline of feudalism and the rise of the Renaissance.
- The Italian Renaissance emphasized effective leadership through fear, while the Northern Renaissance focused on an ideal society through Christianity.
- The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg, revolutionized the spread of knowledge and led to increased literacy and the rapid dissemination of ideas.
- The arrival of mechanical movable type printing in Europe during the Renaissance introduced mass communication, significantly impacting society and culture.
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