The Byzantine Empire through
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With 100% Verified Answers
According to the document what steps did Constantine take to
ensure Constantinople was a splendid city that was well protected?
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correct answer ✅Built superb structures in the city and turned it
into a great capital, brought people with high rankings who could
help the city grow in different areas of life. Likewise, for better
protection high walls were built, they surrounded the entire city.
Enforced taxes and populated the city with men and families from
Rome.
What are some of the words Procopius uses to describe Justinian? -
correct answer ✅Villainous, amenable, a moron, never truthful,
always guileful, folly and wickedness ways. Average height, plump
face, and body, good looking man.
Why does Procopius seem so happy about the Hagia Sophia?
Analyze his POV (keep in mind that the Hagia Sophia is built almost
30yrs before he writes his Secret History) What about who he is
contributes to what he is saying? -
correct answer ✅He was happy because the building was
monumental, and it passed the high aristocratic standards. It was a
true representation of the God and its divine power.
, The Byzantine Empire through
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What is the official faith of the Byzantine Empire? -
correct answer ✅Catholic Christianity.
What do these laws say about the level of tolerance shown to those
who don't practice the official religion? -
correct answer ✅No freedom to worship, ownership, or political
participation fir those of another religion.
What purposes are served by the law in Doc 5? -
correct answer ✅To keep those who are fugitives from serving
landowners.
What does the law in doc 6 force peasant farmers to do? -
correct answer ✅Peasant farmers are forced to be attached to the
landowners.
Which types of labor does Byzantine society depend on? -
correct answer ✅Chattel Slavery (traditional slaves)
Free Peasant Labor
Semi-Free Labor (serfs)
Primary Sources Exam Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
According to the document what steps did Constantine take to
ensure Constantinople was a splendid city that was well protected?
-
correct answer ✅Built superb structures in the city and turned it
into a great capital, brought people with high rankings who could
help the city grow in different areas of life. Likewise, for better
protection high walls were built, they surrounded the entire city.
Enforced taxes and populated the city with men and families from
Rome.
What are some of the words Procopius uses to describe Justinian? -
correct answer ✅Villainous, amenable, a moron, never truthful,
always guileful, folly and wickedness ways. Average height, plump
face, and body, good looking man.
Why does Procopius seem so happy about the Hagia Sophia?
Analyze his POV (keep in mind that the Hagia Sophia is built almost
30yrs before he writes his Secret History) What about who he is
contributes to what he is saying? -
correct answer ✅He was happy because the building was
monumental, and it passed the high aristocratic standards. It was a
true representation of the God and its divine power.
, The Byzantine Empire through
Primary Sources Exam Questions
With 100% Verified Answers
What is the official faith of the Byzantine Empire? -
correct answer ✅Catholic Christianity.
What do these laws say about the level of tolerance shown to those
who don't practice the official religion? -
correct answer ✅No freedom to worship, ownership, or political
participation fir those of another religion.
What purposes are served by the law in Doc 5? -
correct answer ✅To keep those who are fugitives from serving
landowners.
What does the law in doc 6 force peasant farmers to do? -
correct answer ✅Peasant farmers are forced to be attached to the
landowners.
Which types of labor does Byzantine society depend on? -
correct answer ✅Chattel Slavery (traditional slaves)
Free Peasant Labor
Semi-Free Labor (serfs)
