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In the 9th century a new state emerged in Eurasia. Made up of Finnish, Slavish and Viking traders, what became the modern state of Russia, began in the city of ____________.

  1. Tallinn.

  2. Sophia.

  3. Prague.

  4. Kiev.

  5. Yerevan.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In 862, king Rurik of the Rus Dynasty founded the first modern state in Russia and conquered the city of Kiev and started the Kievan Rus dynasty.

The Byzantine Empire reached its greatest height under ____________________.

  1. Shapur II.

  2. Mehmet II.

  3. Justinian.

  4. Vladimir.

  5. Muhammed.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Justinian I also known as Justinian the great was the Easter Roman Emperor from (527-565 AD). His reign reached heights because of his complete revision of the Roman Law and his Judicial reforms.

Of the many differences between the Eastern and Western Churches, which of the following ultimately let to The Great Schism, or the final separation of the Christian Church?

  1. The concept of the Trinity.

  2. The role of women in the church.

  3. The disagreement over celibacy.

  4. The disagreement over missionary practices.

  5. The relationship between church and state.


Correct Option: A

After the split of Christianity, each side adopted leaders to represent the religion and make spiritual and political decisions. The head of the Catholic Church was named the Pope, while the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church was the:

  1. Patriarch.

  2. Sultan.

  3. Emperor.

  4. Grand Prince.

  5. Roman emperor, Constantine.


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is considered Byzantine's greatest contribution to modern times?

  1. Bureau of Barbarians.

  2. Architecture.

  3. Shipbuilding.

  4. Civil law system.

  5. Agricultural developments.


Correct Option: A

One architectural wonder created during the Byzantine Empire, located in Constantinople is the __________________.

  1. Hagia Sophia.

  2. The Dome of the Rock.

  3. The Vatican.

  4. St. Peter's Basilica.

  5. Blue Mosque.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hagia Sophia was built in AD 537 as a greek christian cathedral. It became an important site of muslim worship after Mehemed II conquered Constantinople in 1453 and designated the structure as a mosque.

One of the roles of local parish priests in the early medieval period was to care for the souls of his parishioners by celebrating mass and administering the sacraments, which can BEST be described as ___________________.

  1. A tax equal to a tenth of ones income.

  2. Holy days sacred to the Christian calendar.

  3. Papal edicts.

  4. Missionary activities.

  5. The sacred rites and rituals of the Church.


Correct Option: E

Which of these does NOT describe the use of language in post-Rome Europe during the 500-1000 C.E. period?

  1. Latin continued to be an official language, although it was rarely understood by commoners.

  2. French, Spanish and Portuguese developed as Latin-based languages.

  3. English became the common language used throughout Western Europe.

  4. German-speaking people mixed with the Latin-based language groups to create new languages.

  5. The development of various languages showed the continued breakup of the Roman Empire.


Correct Option: A

The Benedictine Rule for monasteries ____________________.

  1. changed traditions in regards to marriage for the clergy.

  2. created further animosity among different Christian sects.

  3. urged a disciplined life full of prayer, hard work in agriculture, and spiritual and classical study for the clergy.

  4. allowed the clergy to increase their ownership of worldly goods.

  5. changed the nature of monasteries so that they were centers of commerce rather than religious locales.


Correct Option: C

The Churchs body of laws is known collectively as _____________.

  1. Catholic law.

  2. Canon law.

  3. Sacramental law.

  4. Papal law.

  5. Monastery law.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is a set rules and regulations made by the  ecclesiastical authority for the governance of christian church and its members.