Background to the Crusades: the Byzantine Empire

12 questions

1. To which city do all the major Abrahamic religions lay claim?
2. Which of the following statements is the best definition of the word emperor?
3. Which of the following statements is the best definition of the word colony?
4. Which of the following statements is the best definition of the word conquest?
5. Which of the following statements is the best definition of the word territory?
6. Which of the following were the two main religions of the Roman Empire?
7. This keyword is a group of territories ruled over by one person or group of people.
8. Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.
9. Starting with the earliest, sort these events into the order in which they happened.
10. Which two of the following weakened the Byzantine Empire from within?
11. Whose reign was considered to be a high point for the Byzantine Empire?
12. From whom was Byzantium was facing external threats by the 11th century?

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