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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ally themselves against Alexius and want to send their ships to lay waste to the sea board?

2. Who sent an odd message to Alexius according to Anna?

3. What does Tzachas lose after bringing some Turk troops to his side?

4. Who intercepted the Sultan's army according to Anna?

5. At what church do all the forces amassed come to worship?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Book XII, who does Bohemund meet with and what does he hope to incite?

2. Why are the Turks terrified?

3. What happened to the Scythians in the battle at Levenium that proved pivotal to the war?

4. What does Bohemund do when he reaches Lombardy in Book XII?

5. What plot is planned by the citizens of Antioch and Anemades?

6. Why did Alexius' advisers try to dissuade him?

7. What happened with Nilus at the beginning of Book X?

8. What plot did Alexius create in Book X of "The Alexiad" and was it successful?

9. What happened between Tzachas and the Sultan in Book IX?

10. What does Alexius hope to do Bohemund's allies, friends, and servants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna Comnena was a well educated woman for her time. In an essay, discuss her upbringing and how it affected her writing "The Alexiad".

Essay Topic 2

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is one of the most significant religious and cultural settings in the Byzantine Empire. In an essay, discuss the significance of the Church and give examples from the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

"The Alexiad", written by Anna Comnena, was focused on the life of Alexius, her father. The book details his actions and decisions from his time as a war general to that of an emperor. In an essay, discuss Alexius' death and what kind of an impact it had on the Byzantine Empire. Use secondary sources to support your discussion.

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