People
Emperor who moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople, which he named after himself; also tolerant to Christians
Constantine
Official religion of Byzantine Empire thanks to Emperor Constantine
Christianity
Justinian's _______ spread around Europe by rats with fleas; worsened by warfare and trade; 25-50 million died
Plague
What day of the week did Constantine make an official day of rest within the empire to align with the Christian faith?
Sunday
I am a color but you can eat me. What am I?
Orange
Emperor who oversaw the Byzantine Empire at its greatest size (also created code of laws and blamed for a plague)
Justinian
Capital of Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Anna Comnena was Europe's first female _______, as she wrote an account detailing her father's reign as emperor.
Historian
Which religions did the Edict of Milan give the freedom to practice within the Byzantine Empire?
All religions
What is our room number here?
Depends on the period
Chief military commander under Justinian who reconquered a lot of territory for the empire; also suppressed Nika Riots; known as "Last of the Romans"
Belisarius
Armed expeditions to reclaim "Holy Land" for Christianity (4th one ended with the sack of Constantinople)
Crusades
Video game franchise that we watched as an example to show how destructive Greek Fire was (game is also set in Constantinople)
Assassins Creed
Term for the attack on Christianity ordered by Emperor Diocletian in 303 (churches and books destroyed, treasures seized, priests imprisoned, Christians killed)
Great Persecution
There was a plane crash and every single person died. Who survived?
Married people or couples
Emperor who divided the Roman Empire into 2 halves (western and eastern split); also persecuted Christians
Diocletian
Sport/event that Byzantines watched at the Hippodrome arena
Chariot racing
Iconoclasm is the destruction of _________, which divided Christians as some thought they were a sin of idolatry while others thought they were respectful
Holy/religious images
At what point in his life did Constantine get baptized?
Near death
Even a broken clock is right _______ a day.
Twice
Wife of Justinian who advised him on policy; advanced women's rights, supported end of trafficking of young women, revised divorce laws
Theodora
System of 4 rulers after Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into eastern and western halves (1 augustus or senior ruler and 1 caesar or junior ruler per half)
Tetrarchy
This empire completed the final conquering of Constantinople in 1453 and renamed it Istanbul
Ottoman
Name the 2 branches created by the split of Christianity in the Great Schism
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Name the 5 things you have to fill out on your classwork outline.
Bell ringer, slide notes, small groups/discussion, individual work, exit ticket