•differences in eucharist (communion) practices • the eastern belief that married men could become priests • difference between the eastern and western regions' wording of the nicene creed the box lists examples of a. issues that divided the orthodox and catholic churches. b. beliefs that led the vatican to be moved to constantinople. c. ideas that catholics had to vote on at the council of nicaea. d. practices that caused the great schism to be resolved.

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.