What Was the Purpose of Bride Shows

question 2

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of bride shows?

• A) To solicit a suitable wife for Emperor Constantine VI
• B) To create political alliances with non-Islamic countries through marriage
• C) To demonstrate the strength of Byzantine trade by showing luxurious bridal accessories
• D) To create a pool of socially suitable women for marriage within the civil aristocracy
• E) To stage massive marriage ceremonies and enhance the power of the patriarch

---

Definitions:

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old.

Tummy Time

A practice where infants are placed on their stomachs while awake to help strengthen their neck and shoulder muscles and promote motor skills.

Locomotion

Is the ability to move from one place to another, which can involve walking, running, swimming, or other forms of physical movements.

Secondary Circular Reactions

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from about 4 to 8 months, where infants repeat actions that produce effects on the environment, showing early intentionality.