Critical Thinking Activity: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire Complete the following…

Critical Thinking Activity: The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire
Complete the following timeline to demonstrate your knowledge of the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire.
500 CE, 527-565, 867-1056, 1054, 1071, 1453
In the table below, match each event from the timeline with the statement that explains its significance.
Event Significance:
Byzantines lose control of much of Anatolia
Formal split from the Roman Catholic Church
Beginning of near-constant threats from Muslim enemies
End of the Byzantine Empire
Extended period of prosperity
Heightened tensions with Catholic popes
Check Your Understanding: The Zenith of Byzantine Civilization (750-1025)
Which of the following were among the chief developments in the Byzantine Empire between 750 and 1025? Check all that apply.
Iconoclasm abolished in 843
Dramatic decline under the Macedonian Dynasty
Women barred from any active role in church and society
Period of territorial expansion under Basil II
Check Your Understanding: From Eastern Roman to Byzantine Empire
Which of the following was a difference between Justinian’s empire and the Byzantine Empire that emerged in the eighth century?
The Byzantine Empire emphasized its Greek character rather than the Latin character that had been prevalent before.
The position of the emperor in the Byzantine Empire became less important than it had been prior.
The Byzantine Empire was Christian whereas Justinian’s empire had worshipped traditional Greco-Roman gods.