10
QuizMultiple Choice

Russia and Eastern Europe

Question 10 • NY-Global History and Geography I

The Byzantine influence can be seen in Kiev’s government because

Answer
A
the legal code was created on the basis of Byzantine law.
B
the justice system was set up to mimic the Byzantine system.
C
the civil service exam to fill government positions came from the Byzantines.
D
the authoritarian role of the tsar was based on the ruler of the Byzantines.

Explanation

Kievan Rus adopted many Byzantine ideas along with Orthodox Christianity. Its legal code, known as the Russkaya Pravda, was influenced by Byzantine law, so choice A is correct. The tsar and the civil service examination are not the best evidence of Byzantine influence on Kiev’s government.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.