HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Recognizing the Pope as the head of the Byzantine Church
|
|
|
Establishing trade routes to the Americas
|
|
|
Preserving much of the Greco-Roman heritage
|
|
|
Encouraging the spread of Buddhism
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The most important contribution of Byzantine civilization was the preservation of classical Greek learning. Another contribution was the production of the Corpus Juris Civils. A third was the development of a new branch of Christianity: the Eastern Orthodox faith.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Byzantine Empire had kept Greek and Roman culture alive for nearly a thousand years after the fall of the Roman Empire in the west. It had preserved this cultural heritage until it was taken up in the west during the Renaissance.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of the most extraordinary aspects of the Byzantine Empire was its longevity: It was the only organized state west of China to survive without interruption from ancient times until the beginning of the modern age.
Detailed explanation-5: -How did the Byzantines preserve Greek and Roman literature? They preserved literature by using the Greek and Roman plays as textbooks and they studied them. Also, they studied and memorized Homer. This was a famous philosopher.