Over time, its economic and military might waned and along with it, the empire’s capacity to seize an opportunity. Add in civil unrest, natural disasters and powerful enemies such as the Arabs, Seljuk Turks, Bulgars, Normans, Slavs, and Ottoman Turks, and you can see why the Byzantine Empire eventually crumbled.
Q. What was the most important issue dividing the two churches?
The Great Schism came about due to a complex mix of religious disagreements and political conflicts. One of the many religious disagreements between the western (Roman) and eastern (Byzantine) branches of the church had to do with whether or not it was acceptable to use unleavened bread for the sacrament of communion.
Table of Contents
- Q. What was the most important issue dividing the two churches?
- Q. Why did Byzantium fail?
- Q. How did the plague affect the Byzantine Empire?
- Q. Who was the greatest threat to the Byzantine Empire?
- Q. What are three major developments that led to the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
- Q. What were the three most important contributions of the Byzantine Empire to world history?
- Q. What city did the Ottoman Empire choose for capital 5 points?
- Q. What was the primary religion under the Ottoman Empire?
- Q. What was the primary religion under the Ottoman Empire 5 points?
Q. Why did Byzantium fail?
The Byzantine Empire fell in 1453. The immediate cause of its fall was pressure by the Ottoman Turks. Ironically enough, the major cause of the decline of the Byzantine Empire (what made it weak enough to fall to the Ottomans) was the Crusades. The Crusades were supposed to be Christian wars against Muslims.
Q. How did the plague affect the Byzantine Empire?
Ushering the end of the Byzantine empire The plague of Justinian had a far-reaching impact on the fiscal, administrative and military framework of the empire. The decrease in the population of the empire also significantly weakened the military. The Empire’s capacity to resist its enemies had weakened.
Q. Who was the greatest threat to the Byzantine Empire?
Turkish group ruled by the Ottoman dynasty; formed an empire that lasted from about 1300 to 1922. The group that proved to be the greatest threat to the Byzantine Empire in the 15th century. People revolted against Justinian. His wife tells him not to run away and he sends army and 30,000 people are killed.
Q. What are three major developments that led to the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
- Bubonic Plague.
- Attacks by Seljuk Turks.
- Crusades- 4th crusade attack on Constantinople.
- Ottoman Turks forces attacked and conquered Constantinople.
Q. What were the three most important contributions of the Byzantine Empire to world history?
1) Gave great power to the emperor. 2) Discriminated against Jews and non-Christians. 3) Allowed women to inherit property. 4) Protected some individual rights.
Q. What city did the Ottoman Empire choose for capital 5 points?
Constantinople
Q. What was the primary religion under the Ottoman Empire?
The Ottoman Empire was an empire inspired and sustained by Islam.
Q. What was the primary religion under the Ottoman Empire 5 points?
Islam was the official religion of the Ottoman Empire. The highest position in Islam, caliphate, was claimed by the sultan, after the defeat of the Mamluks which was established as Ottoman Caliphate. The Sultan was to be a devout Muslim and was given the literal authority of the Caliph.
