5. How did the Byzantines most directly impact later civilizations? (1 point) by implementing democratic processes that reduced
authoritarianism by preserving ancient sources of knowledge and information by rejecting heretical reforms to Christian Orthodoxy by setting precedents for legal equality among men and women
by preserving ancient sources of knowledge and information
Explanation:
In the Byzantine empire were found many interesting documents from ancietn sources liek the greek phillosophers that made it possible for modern historians to preserve the knowledge of the old greek, roman and other phillosophers and scientists, they were also very good at preserving and writting documents on the scientific advances that they and other cultures had. So the answer would be preserving ancient sources of knowledge.
I know the Byzantines helped shaped kiev Russia with culture and religion.. Also Byzantines helped spread christianity across Europe since even before Rome fell in 476 AD, Greece was majority christian. Also the Byzantines stopped the flow of Arabs into Europe which impacted Europe since it gave Europe a even wider separation between the Muslims and Christians....
Most Confucian officials thought China gained little trade. They also thought that China benefited little from contact with foreigners. These officials were far move concerned with threats of invasion from Central Asia. So the Ming government ended the maritime voyages.
