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Western Civilization

Week 14 quiz

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Who is depicted in the center of this image with the halo? Justinian
According to the short film, "Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - From Swineherd to Emperor" the following facts are true about Justinian (Select all that apply): Wanted to be an actor fan of blue demes marry theodora couldnt marry theodora against law
According to the short film, "Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - The Reforms of Justinian," Tríbonian (select all that apply): Was utterly corrupt Was one of the most brilliant legal minds of all time Wrote the “Corpus Juris Civilis”, the work that today’s civil law is founded on
Brooks (2019) lists at least 3 reasons why western Rome fell and eastern Rome did not. What are some of the reasons he gives? (Select all that apply): -Their were less attempts to invade the eastern half of Rome -The East was always economically better off -Roman ideals and identity were stronger
Brooks (2019) lists at least 3 reasons why western Rome fell and eastern Rome did not. What are some of the reasons he gives? (Select all that apply): Western elites were more concerned with their own wealth than a united Empire The East was always richer Roman citizens deposed military tyrants that tried to take over "virtuous" rule of Roman emperors constantinople was impregnable
According to the short film, “Justinian-Caesar I was, and am Justinian,” the following are true (select all that apply): Justinian brought his empire back through hard labor and effort. died a few months after Belisarius odd talent picking right man called in retired belisarius
What is a deme? a chariot team in Constantinople
What is a caliph? the spiritual and political authority of muslims
Who were the pre-Islamic Arabs? (select all that apply) Camel caravaners mercenary traders expert horsemen merchants
What are some of the reasons that the history of Islam is part of the history of Western Civilization (select all that apply)? -Islam shares the same religious foundation as Judaism and Christianity -They were important diplomatic trading allies to their neighbors, including Europe.
-Islam began in the Middle East, the heartland of Western Civilization -During the Middle Ages, Islam created and preserved all important scholarship
Where did the Islamic religion begin? Middle East
What is the most precise definition of the term jihad? struggle
Who was the third caliph and why was he controversial? Uthman. Because he was not a direct descendent of Muhammad
The geographic locations of Islam (Middle East and North Africa) and Christianity discussed in these most recent chapters have remained relatively unchanged through the present. TRUE
What is an Imam? A direct descendant of Muhammad
According to the short film, "Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - The Reforms of Justinian," Justinian enacted these major reforms taxes and legal codes
In this picture, where is Byzantium? Note the Italy's boot for reference. Green-eastern Rome
Islam, Jews, and Christians all worship the same God. TRUE
What advantage did Arab armies have that other armies did not? horse and camel transportation
When did Christians and Muslims begin to consider each other the enemy? From the beginning
The Islamic and Chinese empires were the most advanced in the world during the European Middle Ages. True
According to the short film, "Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - The Reforms of Justinian,” the following are true about the war with the Persians at the town of Dara (select all that apply): -Procopíus, the historian, documented this time period comprehensively. -Belisarius separated the Persian cavalry from its infantry -Belisarius had brilliant strategy that involved a trench
Who is Muhammad to Islamic peoples (select all that apply)? the last in the line of prophets that included abraham,moses, and jesus a man that called on islam to cast aside their religious traditions and only worship one god a man that detested greed & corruption a prophet & genuine messenger of god
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