I will give BRAINLIEST! How were the Eastern and Western Empires similar? (4 points)

Select one:

a.
Constantinople was the capital of both.

b.
Latin was the official language of both.

c.
They both shared Roman laws and customs.

d.
The main religion of both was Islam.

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(West Meets East: The Byzantines HC)

The map shows the size of the Byzantine Empire at three different times in history. Use the map to answer the following question:

Map of the Byzantine Empire showing the empire's extent in 565 CE, 1020 CE, and 1360 CE. By 565 CE, the empire included most of the North African coastline, parts of southern Spain, all of Italy, southeast Europe, Asia Minor, and the western Middle East. By 1020 CE, the size of the empire was limited to only southeast Europe, southern Italy, and Asia Minor. By 1360 CE, the size of the empire was reduced to only parts of southeast Europe, primarily to the west of Constantinople.
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What event allowed the Byzantine Empire to conquer Italy? (4 points)

Select one:

a.
The Great Schism

b.
The split of the Eastern Empire

c.
The Iconoclasm controversy

d.
The fall of the Western Roman Empire

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Who were the Lombards? (4 points)

Select one:

a.
An Eastern European tribe that killed the Byzantine emperor

b.
An empire that conquered Constantinople after a month of fighting

c.
A Germanic tribe who fought with the Byzantines for lands in Italy

d.
A group from Eastern Europe who at first defended the Byzantines

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Which event caused a shortage of workers in the Byzantine Empire? (4 points)

Select one:

a.
The attacks on northern lands by the Slavs

b.
The capture of Constantinople by crusaders

c.
The fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans

d.
The spread of the bubonic plague across Europe

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(West Meets East: The Collapse of an Empire MC)

The diagram shows two causes of the decline of the Byzantine Empire. Use the diagram to answer the following question:

Cause-effect chart showing three Cause boxes with arrows leading to one Effect box. The first cause box is labeled Justinian's plague. The second cause box is labeled Islamic invasions. The third cause box contains a question mark. The effect box is labeled Decline of the Byzantine Empire.

Which cause completes the chart? (4 points)

Select one:

a.
Attacks by Christian crusaders from Europe

b.
Limits on trade with Western Europe

c.
Spread of Islam within the empire

d.
Women serving in government positions

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Which of the following explains why Constantinople was so difficult to conquer? (4 points)

Select one:

a.
It was surrounded by water on all sides.

b.
There were thousands of soldiers in the city.

c.
It had high walls that stopped attacks.

d.
It was defended with many canons.

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How was the Ottoman Empire different from the Byzantine Empire? (4 points)

Select one:

a.
Art and architecture focused only on religion.

b.
Constantinople was no longer the site of the capital.

c.
Islam was the official religion of the empire.

d.
Non-Muslims were able to keep their faith and jobs.