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Fall of the Western Empire — Unit test

Question 5 • IL-MS World History A

What was one effect of Constantine’s changing the language of the Eastern Roman Empire from Latin to Greek?

Answer
A
It gave the Eastern Roman Empire its own distinct culture.
B
It made it tough to trade with the Western Roman Empire.
C
It made trade more difficult in that part of the empire.
D
It kept Roman culture intact after the capital’s move.

Explanation

Greek was already widely spoken in the eastern provinces, while Latin was associated more strongly with the western part of the empire. Making Greek the language of the Eastern Roman Empire helped distinguish its culture from that of the West. It did not make trade within the eastern region more difficult, since Greek was familiar to many people there.

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