The New Rome
Greek city that became the New Rome
What is Byzantium?
A peasant who became a formidable general and later emperor
Who is Justinian?
He ordered the laws simplified and organized
Who is Justinian?
The great cathedral Justinian had built
What is the Hagia Sophia?
Justinian's life long goal
What is to restore the Roman Empire?
The name Constantine gave his new capital
What is Constantinople?
Lower class brilliant woman who became Justinian's empress
Who is Teodora?
The new code of law Justinian left as his legacy to the world
What is Justinian's Code?
Images made small tiles, often images of Jesus, emperors, and saints
What are mosaics?
He led Justinian's army to victory after his reorganized it
Who is Belisarius?
Placed across harbors to prevent invasion
What is a huge chain?
She urged Justinian to increase women's rights.
Who is Theodora?
He headed the group that produced Justinian's Code
Who is Tribonian?
A holy person the Byzantine honored and worshiped
What is a saint?
Justinian's army shifted from reliance on infantry (foot soldiers) to this group
What is cavalry (men on horseback)?
Huge arena similar to the Circus Maximus
What is the Hippodrome?
He wanted to flee riots but she convinced him to stay
Who are Justinian and Theodora?
He was the final authority on all legal matters
Who was Justinian?
Justinian funded education for this goup
What are boys?
Justinian's army conquered parts of these three regions
What is Spain, Italy, & North Africa?
At first Roman culture greatly influenced the Byzantine Empire, but over time this had a greater influence
What is Greek culture?
He provided for Justinian's education and adopted him and made Justinian his chief advisor
Who is Emperor Justin?
This right allowed widows to care for their children
What is the right to own and inherit land?
What is Justinian's Plague?
What could the Byzantine Empire not afford?
What is to fight a war in the west and the east?