Byzantine Empire Do Now

1. Do Now
One way in which the Confucian teachings, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path in
Buddhism were all similar was that they-
A) Promoted polytheism.
B) Established equality between men and women.
C) Provided codes for moral behavior.
D) Affirmed belief in one God.
Short Answer Response (2-3 Sentences)
What is the purpose for having laws and why are they important for an empire?

2. Exit Ticket
One important trait of the Byzantine Empire was that it-
A) Promoted unity between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy
B) Had social and political equality between men and women.
C) Continued and modified Roman legal traditions.
D) Introduced the concept of civil service examinations for government employment.
Short Answer Response (2-3 Sentences)
What were some key differences between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox Christianity?