Question

In one or two paragraphs, respond to this prompt:

How did Byzantine culture influence Europe?

Include at least two pieces of evidence from the documents to support your claims.

Answer 1

Answer: The Byzantine Empire was heavily influenced by Greek culture. Greek was the official language of the empire, and scholars in Byzantium preserved great Greek works that would later influence the Renaissance. The Hagia Sophia was the great Christian church constructed by Justinian, and it inspired church construction across Europe. In addition, Constantinople was home to the Orthodox Church. As the chart shows, many people began practicing in the Eastern Orthodox Church throughout Europe.

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Answer 2

Intellectually and religiously

Intellectually the Byzantine Empire provide Europe with the literature and art of the Greek and Roman Empires. They were able to translate the works for Italian intellects who began the Renaissance.

Religiously many Eastern European countries such as Bulgaria, Russia, Greece, and Serbia continued the Orthodox religion practiced in the Byzantine Empire.