1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?
A The Byzantine Empire was a relatively modern, efficient,
peaceful state that a left a legacy of cultural wealth and
diversity, which impacted the region for centuries.
B The fall of the Byzantine Empire is mainly due to the split
with and lack of support from the Western Roman Empire
and the upheaval in the region.
C The Byzantine Empire expanded more quickly that it
could control and eventually grew so large and so corrupt
that it collapsed under the weight of its own empire
because the leaders were unable to control it efficiently.
D Constantinople thrived during the period of the Crusades
because it brought western Europeans and their culture
through the city and passed it along to many other places
in the world through trade.
Cree