HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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The Byzantines wiped out Greek and Roman culture and created their own.
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The Byzantine Empire became the last democratic civilization in Europe.
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The Byzantines preserved the culture of the Greeks and the Romans.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Byzantine Empire influenced many cultures, primarily due to its role in shaping Christian Orthodoxy. The modern-day Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian church in the world. Orthodoxy is central to the history and societies of Greece, Bulgaria, Russia, Serbia, and other countries.
Detailed explanation-2: -The end of the Byzantine Empire marked the beginning of hundreds of years of Ottoman rule of the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans. Subsequently, the Ottoman Empire would wage battles against European countries and define the lives of the millions it ruled over.
Detailed explanation-3: -While the Roman Empire was pagan in nature, worshipping a wide pantheon of gods, the Eastern Roman Empire had adopted Christianity in its early days, much before its western counterpart did the same. The Western Roman Empire spoke Latin while the Byzantine Empire was Greek both culturally and linguistically.
Detailed explanation-4: -Finally, the Byzantines continued to use Roman architectural techniques, including arches to create large domes, and the creation of cement. This allowed them to construct such marvels as the Hagia Sophia; an Orthodox Church in Constantinople that is often considered one of the most beautiful buildings ever built.
Detailed explanation-5: -The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire. Refugees fleeing the city after its capture would settle in Italy and other parts of Europe, helping to ignite the Renaissance.