Question

Read the summary.

The Byzantine Empire began as the eastern half of the old Roman Empire and expanded to include much of Rome’s Mediterranean territories (1). South of the Byzantine Empire, the Arab Empire rose to power, conquering the Persian Empire (2). Over time, the Arab Empire expanded and conquered Byzantine territories in the Middle East and northern Africa (3). The Arab Empire required all conquered people to convert to Confucianism (4).


Which most accurately critiques the accuracy of the summary?


While part (4) is accurate, parts (1), (2), and (3) need revisions.

While parts (2) and (4) are accurate, parts (1) and (3) need revision.

While parts (3) and (4) are accurate, parts (1) and (2) need revision.

While parts (1), (2), and (3) are accurate, part (4) needs revision.

Answer 1

While parts (1), (2), and (3) are accurate, part (4) needs revision.

Step-by-step explanation:

Part 1 is correct, the Byzantine Empire is the name given to the Eastern Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, until its fall in 1453.

Part 2 is also correct, the Arab Empire expanded quickly, and managed to conquer the Persian Empire.

Part 3 is also accurate, the Arab Empire expanded in Byzantine territories.

Part 4 on the other hand, is incorrect. The Arab rulers were muslim, but in some periods, they did not even require people to convert to Islam. Confucianism is not so much a religion, but a doctrine, and it's influence is almost exclusive to China (where it is from), Korea and Japan.