5. Explain at least two influences that Christianity had on the Byzantine Empire and/or the Byzantine Empire's influence on Christianity. 6. What were at least two different ways that the Sui and Song Dynasties (598-618 and 960-1279 CE respectively) instituted centralized rule in China?

5)

1. Orthodox Christianity influenced the Byzantine culture: This was practically seen in the values which they held in high esteem. This promoted the postion of the family in the society as chastity and celibacy were celebrated.

2. Christianity influenced the Byzantine's art as it was designed to glorify the Christian religion and it's mystery.

Byzantine Empire's influence on Christianity.

1. The Byzantine's Empire influenced Christianity through her contributions in architecture. The design features effected the use of dome and it's still in churches.

2. Also, it influenced Christianity through her ecclesiastical forms of Byzantine music which were composed to Greek texts as church music.

6)

The Sui and Song Dynasties instituted a centralized rule in China through the following ways:

1. Institution of government uniformly: The use of pragmatic administrators was utilized in achieving the rulership in the centralized country. The Confucian rituals was reestablished which he ensured and monitored.

It was last used in government by the Han dynasty.

2. Through Process Of Taxation and Census: The Sui and Song Dynasties instituted a centralized China through this way also. They carried out careful census and thoroughly simplified taxes.