A map of the Byzantine Empire. The extent of the empire in 527 (including Turkey, the Levant, Egypt and Greece) is shaded one color. Justinian’s reconquests (North Africa, Southern Spain, Italy) are shaded another color. The city of Carthage is labeled in North Africa along the Mediterranean Sea. The city of Ravenna is labeled in Italy. The city of Constantinople is labeled between Macedonia and Anatolia. Antioch is labeled near the Arabia Peninsula. Which of the following cities was known as the Byzantine Empire’s economic and religious center?

Carthage
Ravenna
Constantinople
Antioch

Using reputable online news sources, find an article about a current event that has happened within the last 12 months that deals with any of the ideas that came about during the enlightenment. for example, you might choose an event that involves freedom of speech, religious tolerance, or the right to vote. alternately, you can choose an event where these values or ideas are absent and would make a tremendous difference if they were present. once you have chosen an event, answer the following questions: what website did you use for your research? what is the title of your article? who is the author of your article? what is the event you read about?