Question

question 5 of 10
the division of the roman empire into eastern and western halves was a crucial step in the formation of the ______.
a. ottoman empire
b. persian empire
c. catholic empire
d. byzantine empire

Explanation:

The division of the Roman Empire led to the Eastern Roman Empire evolving into the Byzantine Empire. The Ottoman Empire came much later, the Persian Empire was a separate pre-Roman/parallel power, and there is no formal "Catholic Empire" tied to this division.

Answer:

D. Byzantine Empire