Question

question 7 of 10
______ helped to socially and politically unify the early byzantine empire by tolerating and even promoting christianity.

a. basil ii

b. constantine i

c. diocletian

d. justinian i

Explanation:

Constantine I legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire (Edict of Milan, 313 CE) and promoted it, which helped socially and politically unify the early Byzantine Empire (the eastern continuation of the Roman Empire). Basil II focused on military expansion later, Diocletian persecuted Christians, and Justinian I was a later ruler known for law codes and reconquest, not the early unification via Christian tolerance/promotion.

Answer:

B. Constantine I