Question 11
Which aspect of Byzantine culture was a departure from that of the Roman empire?
a) Emperor's authority over the Church
b) Economy based on trade and industry
C) Strong military expansion of the empire
d) Justinian's "Body of Civil Law”

Respuesta :

The Byzantine empire deviated from the Roman empire in that a. the Emperor had authority over the Church

Under the Roman Empire, the head of the Church was the Bishop of Rome and they had significant power after Constantine the Great became emperor.

This changed in the Byzantine empires the head of the Church was the Byzantine emperor and this was cemented with the East-West Schism of 1054.

The other options are wrong because:

  • The Roman economy was also based on trade and industry
  • the Roman empire grew by aggressive military expansion
  • The Roman empire had a system of laws to protect the people as well.

In conclusion, the Roman empire and the Byzantine empire deviated when it came to who headed the Church.

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