1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?
O A The Byzantine Empire was a relatively modern, efficient,
peaceful state that a left a legacy of cultural wealth and
diversity, which impacted the region for centuries.
B The fall of the Byzantine Empire is mainly due to the split with
and lack of support from the Western Roman Empire and the
upheaval in the region.
O C The Byzantine Empire expanded more quickly that it could
control and eventually grew so large and so corrupt that it
collapsed under the weight of its own empire because the
leaders were unable to control it efficiently.
OD Constantinople thrived during the period of the Crusades
because it brought western Europeans and their culture
through the city and passed it along to many other places in
the world through trade.