INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the state language of the Eastern Roman Empire after the 7th century?
A
Greek
B
Russian
C
Latin
D
Arabic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Though Byzantium was ruled by Roman law and Roman political institutions, and its official language was Latin, Greek was also widely spoken, and students received education in Greek history, literature and culture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greek continued as the language of the Eastern Roman Empire, and developed into a distinctive medieval Greek that gave rise to modern Greek.

Detailed explanation-3: -Latin was used throughout the Roman Empire, but it shared space with a host of other languages and dialects, including Greek, Oscan and Etruscan, which give us a unique perspective on the ancient world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amongst other reforms, this notably led to introducing Greek as the Byzantine Empire’s official language in 610 under the Emperor Heraclius’ (ruled from 610 to 641).

Detailed explanation-5: -The Byzantine Empire ( Greek name: -Basileia tōn Romaiōn) is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the Middle Ages, centered around its capital of Constantinople.

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