Read "a western view of the Byzantine Empire" (textbook page 325)Was Lludprand of Cremona a skilled diplomat? How accurate does his estimate of Constantine VII appear to be? Why? Does Lludprand exhibit any signs of western inferiority when he appears before the eastern emperor? What does his note
about the carzimasia reveal about his perception of the emperor?
2. Read "Opposing Viewpoints: Causes of the Black Death" (textbook page 331). How did Fourteenth Century Europeans explain the causes of the plague? How
might one explain the differences in the three accounts and what do they tell us about the level of scientific knowledge at that time? How did the plague affect
the social and economic system in Western Europe and why might this be seen as an important transition from the late Middle Ages to something we can
describe as "early modern"?

On a map showing the employment density of an urban area that follows the urban realms model, which of following statements best describes what the distribution of jobs might look like? (3 points) jobs closely follow major transit routes. jobs appear to be shifting from the inner to outer core. most jobs are concentrated around the central business district. jobs are distributed roughly in circles. several edge cities contain high numbers of jobs. which of these is not a criticism of the concentric zone model? (3 points) it does not accurately describe cities after the rise of suburban development. it only applies to cities that grew after the development of the automobile. it fails to address the development of cities outside of the united states. it assumes that inner-city areas will always be repurposed instead of abandoned. it places too much importance on the traditional central business district.