It Is Difficult to Date the Beginning of Byzantine History

question 48

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to date the beginning of Byzantine history with precision because:

• A) Constantine never administered the Roman Empire from Constantinople.
• B) Greek was the only language ever used by Roman emperors in Constantinople.
• C) the Byzantine empire considered itself the uninterrupted successor of the Roman Empire.
• D) Justinian resisted new forms of thought and art throughout his life.
• E) it began during the so-called Dark Ages during which very few records were kept.

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