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The Byzantine Empire and the Division of the Church

Question 7 • Social Studies 8 - LIU Summer

Which statement best describes how reforms made by Justinian and Theodora benefited women in the Byzantine Empire?

Answer
A
Women gained more rights.
B
Women could become clergy.
C
Women grew wealthy through trade.
D
Women were allowed to become judges.

Explanation

Justinian and Theodora’s reforms expanded legal protections for women, including protections related to marriage, property, and inheritance. This is best described by “Women gained more rights”; the reforms did not generally allow women to become clergy or judges.

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