Question

1. what was one of the main reasons the byzantine empire declined and eventually fell?

a. the empire had internal fights over leadership.
b. trade with other parts of the world created a weak empire
c. the empire faced constant attacks from outside invaders, especially the ottoman turks
d. the empire chose to move its capital back to rome.

1. how was religion in the byzantine empire different from religion in the old roman empire?

a. the byzantine empire kept worshipping roman gods like the old roman empire
b. the byzantine empire made christianity the main religion and had a close relationship with the church.
c. the byzantine empire allowed all religions to be practiced freely.
d. the byzantine empire focused on law and order more than religion

Explanation:

For question 8:

• Option A: Internal leadership fights were a problem but not the main reason for the fall.
• Option B: Trade was an economic strength, not a cause of weakness leading to fall.
• Option C: The Byzantine Empire faced continuous external attacks, especially from the Ottoman Turks. The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire.
• Option D: The capital was Constantinople (formerly Byzantium), not moved back to Rome.

For question 9:

• Option A: The Byzantine Empire was Christian, not worshipping Roman gods like the old Roman Empire (before Christianity became the state religion in the later Roman Empire).
• Option B: Christianity was the main religion in the Byzantine Empire, and there was a close relationship between the state and the church (caesaropapism - the emperor had significant influence over the church).
• Option C: While there might have been some religious diversity, Christianity was the dominant and official religion, not all religions were freely practiced in an equal - status way.
• Option D: Religion (Christianity) was very important in the Byzantine Empire, not less important than law and order. Law was important, but religion was a core part of the empire's identity.

Answer:

1. C. The empire faced constant attacks from outside invaders, especially the Ottoman Turks.
2. B. The Byzantine Empire made Christianity the main religion and had a close relationship with the church.