Question

from timothy e. gregory, a history of byzantium. malden, mass.: wiley - blackwell, 2011. what does the author mean when he says that the age of constantine was \the watershed between the old roman empire and the new byzantine empire?\ choose 1 answer: a there is a sharp and clear division between the roman and byzantine empires, marked by constantines reign. b constantines reign represented a continuation of the roman empire, and change happened after his reign. c the point of division between the roman and byzantine empires is debated by historians, but the division most likely began during constantines reign. d constantines reign came after a long process of separation between the roman and byzantine empires

Explanation:

The transition from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire was a complex process. While Constantine's reign was significant, the separation was not an abrupt event. There was a long - standing continuity of the Roman Empire before significant changes led to the distinct Byzantine identity. The division between the old Roman Empire and the new Byzantine Empire was not a sharp break but rather a result of a long - term process that likely began during Constantine's reign but was debated among historians as to when exactly the separation was most pronounced.

Answer:

C. The point of division between the Roman and Byzantine Empires is debated by historians, but the division most likely began during Constantine's reign.