What was the primary religion of the Achaemenid Empire?
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Zoroastrianism
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Which Byzantine historian wrote the 'Secret History' detailing the reign of Justinian I?
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Procopius
Which Byzantine emperor signed the Union of Lyons in 1274 to reunite with the Catholic Church?
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Michael VIII Palaiologos
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Who founded the Achaemenid Empire?
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Cyrus the Great
Which Byzantine emperor signed the Union of Lyons in 1274 to reunite with the Catholic Church?
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Michael VIII Palaiologos
Which Byzantine emperor wrote the manual 'De Administrando Imperio'?
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Constantine VII
Which 1071 battle saw Byzantine emperor Romanos IV captured by the Seljuk Turks?
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Battle of Manzikert
Which emperor founded Constantinople as a new imperial capital in 330?
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Constantine the Great
Which dynasty ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1261 until its fall in 1453?
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Palaiologos dynasty
Which ecumenical council in 381 refined the Nicene Creed and is recognized by the Byzantine Church?
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First Council of Constantinople
Which Byzantine emperor oversaw the creation of the Theodosian Code in 438?
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Theodosius II