Fwd: Byzantine Paper-notes and answers

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Why is the Byzantine Empire Important to study?

Some times history repeats itself
It can help you in the future for reports and making connections
We can improve our culture and society
It?s a part of world history
To not make the same mistakes
They created lots of things we use today
To learn how the things we used today were started
To learn of the good things they did
It?s a part of the California 7th grade standards

How did the Byzantine Empire affect the course of history?

Systems for society
Established trade
Helped establish the church
Gave us ideas how to take care of our people (orphanages, elderly)
Foundation for human rights
Their technology was used by other nations
Their laws, and system of government were used by other nations
Their architecture is used by other nations
Their weapons they used (swords, bows and arrows, and flame throwers, Greek fire) inspired weapons for today
Their art (mosaics, paintings) inspire art today

Did this assignment help you understand the Byzantine Empire better?

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How has the Roman Empire influenced the development of the Byzantine Empire?

Weapons are the same-but the Byzantine advanced them
Art is the same-mosaics, idols (icons)
Architecture was the same-domes, columns, places of worship
Rome worships Cesar, emperors Justinian, Constantine
Trade
Development of cities

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