Byzantine Empire
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DBQ SzBYZANTINE EMPIRE UNDER IUSTINIAN
Historical Context
Justinian became emperor in527, he was determined to revive the ancient
Roman Empire, to build a new Rome. He established Constantinople as the capital of the Byzantine, or Eastern RomarL Empire. Justiniar{s actions preserved Roman heritage for more than a thousand years.
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Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying documents
Part A. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the
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source of each document and the author's point of view. Be sure to do each of the following stePs:
1. Carefully read the document-based question. Consider what you already know about this topic. How would you answer the question if you had no documents to examine?
2. Head each document carefully, underlining key phrases and words that address the document-based question. You rnay also wish to use the margin to make brief notes. Answer the questions that follow each document before moving on to the next document. 3. Based on your own knowledge and on the information found the documents, formulate a thesis that directly answers the document-based question.
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4. Organize supportive and relevant information into a brief outline.
5. Write a well-organized essay proving your thesis. You should present your essay logically. lnclude information both from the documents and from your own knowledge beyond the documents. The following documents deal with the reign of Justinian and the Byzantine
Empire. Examine each document carefully. ln the space provided, answer the questions that follow each document.
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Globll History
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36
@ 1999, 2007 Walch
Publishing
Date
Name
DBQ 5: BYZANTINE EMPIRE UNDER JUSTINIAN
Document
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In this adapted excerpt, Procopius describes Justininian.
Justinian created countless cities which did not exist before. And finding that the
Name
DBQ SzBYZANTINE EMPIRE UNDER IUSTINIAN
Historical Context
Justinian became emperor in527, he was determined to revive the ancient
Roman Empire, to build a new Rome. He established Constantinople as the capital of the Byzantine, or Eastern RomarL Empire. Justiniar{s actions preserved Roman heritage for more than a thousand years.
\Atrhen
I
Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying documents
Part A. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the
in
source of each document and the author's point of view. Be sure to do each of the following stePs:
1. Carefully read the document-based question. Consider what you already know about this topic. How would you answer the question if you had no documents to examine?
2. Head each document carefully, underlining key phrases and words that address the document-based question. You rnay also wish to use the margin to make brief notes. Answer the questions that follow each document before moving on to the next document. 3. Based on your own knowledge and on the information found the documents, formulate a thesis that directly answers the document-based question.
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4. Organize supportive and relevant information into a brief outline.
5. Write a well-organized essay proving your thesis. You should present your essay logically. lnclude information both from the documents and from your own knowledge beyond the documents. The following documents deal with the reign of Justinian and the Byzantine
Empire. Examine each document carefully. ln the space provided, answer the questions that follow each document.
(continued)
D
ocument-B
ase
Globll History
d Assessment
for
36
@ 1999, 2007 Walch
Publishing
Date
Name
DBQ 5: BYZANTINE EMPIRE UNDER JUSTINIAN
Document
L
In this adapted excerpt, Procopius describes Justininian.
Justinian created countless cities which did not exist before. And finding that the