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Byzantine Diplomacy and Foreign Relations

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What was the primary goal of Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. To maintain peace and stability in the region

  2. To expand the empire's territory

  3. To spread Christianity

  4. To promote trade and commerce

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Byzantine Empire was constantly threatened by enemies from all sides, so its primary goal was to maintain peace and stability in the region.

What were the main tools of Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. Diplomacy

  2. Military force

  3. Economic sanctions

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Byzantine Empire used a variety of tools to achieve its diplomatic goals, including diplomacy, military force, and economic sanctions.

What were the main challenges facing Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. The empire's vast size and diversity

  2. The constant threat of invasion

  3. The rise of Islam

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Byzantine Empire faced a number of challenges in its diplomacy, including its vast size and diversity, the constant threat of invasion, and the rise of Islam.

How did the Byzantine Empire deal with the rise of Islam?

  1. It fought a series of wars against the Muslims

  2. It paid tribute to the Muslims

  3. It formed alliances with the Muslims

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Byzantine Empire used a variety of strategies to deal with the rise of Islam, including fighting wars, paying tribute, and forming alliances.

What was the most important diplomatic achievement of the Byzantine Empire?

  1. The conversion of the Slavs to Christianity

  2. The marriage of Emperor Justinian to Theodora

  3. The signing of the Treaty of Constantinople

  4. The capture of Constantinople by the Crusaders

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The conversion of the Slavs to Christianity was the most important diplomatic achievement of the Byzantine Empire, as it brought a large number of people into the Byzantine sphere of influence.

What was the most significant foreign policy failure of the Byzantine Empire?

  1. The loss of the Balkans to the Ottomans

  2. The fall of Constantinople to the Crusaders

  3. The defeat of the Byzantine navy at the Battle of Lepanto

  4. The sack of Thessalonica by the Normans

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The loss of the Balkans to the Ottomans was the most significant foreign policy failure of the Byzantine Empire, as it led to the eventual fall of the empire.

How did the Byzantine Empire's foreign relations change over time?

  1. They became more aggressive

  2. They became more defensive

  3. They remained the same

  4. They fluctuated

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Byzantine Empire's foreign relations fluctuated over time, depending on the circumstances.

What were the main factors that influenced Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. The empire's geographical location

  2. The empire's military strength

  3. The empire's economic resources

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors influenced Byzantine diplomacy.

How did the Byzantine Empire's foreign relations compare to those of other empires of the time?

  1. They were more complex

  2. They were less complex

  3. They were about the same

  4. It is difficult to say

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is difficult to say how the Byzantine Empire's foreign relations compared to those of other empires of the time, as there is no clear consensus on the matter.

What are some of the most important sources of information about Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. The writings of Byzantine historians

  2. The records of Byzantine diplomats

  3. The treaties and agreements signed by the Byzantine Empire

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above sources are important for understanding Byzantine diplomacy.

What are some of the most important scholarly works on Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. The Cambridge History of the Byzantine Empire

  2. The Oxford Handbook of Byzantine Studies

  3. The Routledge Handbook of Byzantine Diplomacy

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above works are important scholarly works on Byzantine diplomacy.

What are some of the most important museums and libraries that house collections of Byzantine artifacts and documents?

  1. The British Museum

  2. The Louvre Museum

  3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above museums and libraries house collections of Byzantine artifacts and documents.

What are some of the most important conferences and workshops on Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. The International Congress of Byzantine Studies

  2. The Dumbarton Oaks Symposium on Byzantine Diplomacy

  3. The Oxford Byzantine Studies Conference

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above conferences and workshops are important for the study of Byzantine diplomacy.

What are some of the most important journals that publish articles on Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies

  2. The Journal of Byzantine Studies

  3. The Dumbarton Oaks Papers

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above journals publish articles on Byzantine diplomacy.

What are some of the most important online resources for the study of Byzantine diplomacy?

  1. The Byzantine Studies Online Bibliography

  2. The Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Documents Project

  3. The Oxford Byzantine Studies Online

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above online resources are important for the study of Byzantine diplomacy.

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