All in the Family
Terms
Christianity
Places
Constantinople
100
The Byzantine emperor who rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, crushed the Nika Riots, and ordered a new legal system which bears his name.
Who is Justinian?
100
A picture or design made from small pieces of colored material, usually stone or glass, embedded in plaster.
What is a mosaic?
100
Christians believe he is the Messiah.
Who is Jesus Christ?
100
The Tiber River runs through this ancient Roman capital, which is surrounded by seven hills.
What is Rome?
100
Located at the crossroads of these two continents.
What is Europe and Asia?
200
Roman emperor who moved the capital from Rome to the Greek trading town of Byzantium. He also is said to have become a Christian just before he died.
Who is Constantine?
200
In agreement with right belief (it is part of the Eastern Church's name).
What is a orthodox?
200
One of the oldest monotheistic religions--Christianity was originally a sect of this religion
What is Judaism?
200
This present-day city in Turkey has also been called Byzantium and Constantinople.
What is Istanbul?
200
The stadium that held competitive chariot races.
What is the Hoppodrome?
300
Emperor who ordered a new legal system which bears his name
Who is Justinian?
300
An image of a saint or holy person.
What is an icon?
300
Traveled throughout the Roman empire spreading the ideas of Christianity although he at one time persecuted Christians.
Who is Paul?
300
The Roman Empire surrounded this sea--they called it Mare Nostrum (our sea)
What is the Mediterranean?
300
The poor could support themselves this way.
What is working for bread?
400
She went from “entertainer” to wife of the Emperor. She convinced her husband not to run away from rioting crowds during the Nika Riots.
Who is Theodora?
400
The split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What is the schism?
400
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Who is the Pope and Patriarch?
400
The capital city of the Roman province of Judea, near the town of Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Now in Israel.
What is Jerusalem?
400
Three public works found in Constantinople.
What is sewer system, hospitals, homes for the elderly and orphanages. Also public baths, roads and hospitals.
500
The historian who wrote glowing reports of Justinian in some accounts but in others called him treacherous enemy
Who is Procopius?
500
The policy of icon smashing--In 730 CE Byzantine emperor Leo II banned the use of religious images.
What is Iconoclasm?
500
Signed by Constantine this letter gave religious freedom to Christians in 313 CE.
What is the Edict of Milan?
500
Once a territory of Rome--this is now France.
What is Gaul?
500
The Hagia Sophia was the jewel of the city for these two reasons.
What is great architectural feat--the giant dome and great size, wealth, demonstrated Justinian's power and generosity?
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