Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 13: THE COMMONWEALTH OF BYZANTIUM

Essay Quiz

1
Even though the Byzantine Empire fell in 1453 and was in decline for centuries before that, it left a strong legacy behind. What was the most important contribution that Byzantium made to world history? Why is that the most important?
2
The book states that Byzantium was the only classical empire to survive. Why did it survive when all the others did not?
3
What role did geographic location play in the history of Byzantium? What were its advantages and disadvantages?
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