World History and Civilizations
Which of the following best describes Byzantine Empire?
- A. An ancient Mesopotamian people credited with developing one of the earliest known writing systems, cuneiform
- B. An ancient Mesopotamian city famous for the Hanging Gardens attributed to it and the legal code of King Hammurabi
- C. The eastern continuation of the Roman Empire, with Constantinople as its capital, which lasted until 1453 ✓
- D. The eighteenth-century conflict in which the thirteen American colonies won independence from Britain
Correct answer
C. The eastern continuation of the Roman Empire, with Constantinople as its capital, which lasted until 1453
Explanation
'Byzantine Empire' refers to the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire, with Constantinople as its capital, which lasted until 1453.