Constantine moved his court to Constantinople (modern Istanbul). What were the consequences of removing the Roman emperor from Rome itself?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The completion of the break between East and West
2. The increased role of Hellenistic culture in the Eastern empire
3. How the division in the empire set the stage for division in Christianity
4. The loss of legitimacy after the city of Rome was no longer the imperial center
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A) men and women shared all tasks. B) men dictated labor roles. C) gender was not a factor in labor roles. D) a gendered division of labor existed.
Why did Hoover's popularity fall to its lowest point in 1932?
A) He vetoed legislation that would have provided relief to the unemployed. B) He asked for increased taxes to keep the budget balanced. C) He canceled public works projects to keep the budget balanced. D) He spurned veterans' request for an early payment of their bonus.
According to Marco Polo, how much did the Tartars pay in tribute to the Un-Khan?
A) ?three goats and three cows B) ?20 percent of annual income C) ?a dozen bottles of wine D) ?half of a day's grain collection E) the tenth part of their increase in cattle
The artist Giotto
A) acquired his painting skills in Paris. B) completed his most famous works while visiting Venice and Constantinople. C) is considered to represent the perfection of traditional medieval art. D) painted abstract sacred figures to emphasize the inability of humans to comprehend the divine. E) created works displaying a new kind of realism.