7.12 Quiz

The Byzantine Empire only existed before the Eastern Roman Empire.

The Byzantine Empire is the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire after its fall.

The Byzantine Empire was a separate empire that fought the Eastern Roman Empire.

The Byzantine Empire was a religious movement rather than a political entity.

Christianity was practiced only by the lower classes, while the upper classes followed other religions.

Christianity was banned in the Byzantine Empire due to Roman traditions.

Christianity had little to no influence on the laws and governance of the Byzantine Empire.

Christianity became the central religion, influencing the culture, law, and daily life of the Byzantine Empire.

Latin remained the language of administration and legal matters for a period of time in the Byzantine Empire.

Latin was never used in the Byzantine Empire as it immediately adopted Greek.

Latin was the primary spoken language among the common people throughout the Byzantine Empire's existence.

Latin was used only for religious texts and nothing else in the Byzantine Empire.

Byzantine culture was isolated and had minimal influence outside its borders.

Byzantine culture spread primarily to the Americas during its peak.

Byzantine culture influenced only Western Europe, with no impact on Eastern Europe.

Byzantine culture influenced Eastern Europe and Russia through religion and art.

The Byzantine Empire relied on Western European nations to provide legal advice.

The Byzantine Empire preserved Roman legal traditions through Justinian's Code, a comprehensive compilation of Roman laws.

The Byzantine Empire rejected Roman laws entirely in favor of new legal systems.

The Byzantine Empire used only oral traditions to maintain laws, abandoning written codes.

The Byzantine Empire destroyed most classical texts to establish its own cultural heritage.

The Byzantine Empire relied on Western Europe to preserve all classical texts.

The Byzantine Empire preserved classical texts by maintaining libraries and translating them into Greek.

The Byzantine Empire ignored classical knowledge, focusing solely on developing new sciences.

The Great Schism strengthened ties between the Byzantine Empire and Western Europe.

The Great Schism resulted in the permanent separation between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

The Great Schism temporarily paused religious practices in the Byzantine Empire.

The Great Schism led to a unification with the Roman Catholic Church, creating a single Christian Church.

Byzantine churches were often pyramidal in shape, reflecting ancient Egyptian influence.

Byzantine churches typically featured flat roofs without any domes.

Byzantine churches primarily used tall spires in their design, similar to Gothic cathedrals.

Byzantine churches are known for their large central domes, symbolizing the heavens.

The Byzantine Empire merged Eastern Orthodox Christianity with Islam.

The Byzantine Empire eliminated all religious practices, favoring secular governance.

The Byzantine Empire established the Eastern Orthodox Church's traditions and liturgy.

The Byzantine Empire accepted the authority of the Pope and Roman Catholic practices.