Emperors
Wealth
Groups of Power
Rebellion
100
He had absolute power and control over the city.
What is an emperor?
100
The huge building that the emperor and his wife lived in.
What is the Imperial Palace?
100
An emperor had the right to choose his successor.
Why did the senate, army, and people have little control over the decision of choosing a successor?
100
Theodora was afraid that the demes were too powerful and that they could rebel against the emperor.
Why did Empress Theodora take away all the power from the demes?
200
Meant that the emperor was chosen and given power by God.
What is divine right?
200
Pictures made from small pieces of painted tile.
What are mosaics?
200
The senate and the army with the approval of the people.
Who selected the emperor?
200
When Justinian ordered harsh punishment for the robbers, they became upset.
Who are the demes?
300
They had no right to interfere with the emperor's decisions or question his judgement.
Who are the people?
300
During the holidays, these involved huge displays of wealth and power.
What is a royal parade?
300
People who gained power due to their popularity with the people in their section of the city.
Who are demarchs?
300
Justinian did this because he was nervous when the Blues and Greens demanded that their emperor be overthrown?
Why did Justinian lower the taxes and forgive his opponents?
400
It was believed that he would rule alongside the emperor in heaven after he died.
Who is Christ?
400
Walls, gates, harbors, ritual baths, libraries, sanctuaries, art galleries, and a church built in the form of a cross.
What does the Imperial Palace include/contain?
400
A much smaller version of the army that could be used to defend the city against foreign attack.
What is a militia?
400
The rebels wanted to crown this man?
Who is Hyptatius?
500
The emperor and his family were the only ones allowed to wear this.
What is purple?
500
They sang official songs in praise of the emperor.
Who are the Blue and green demes?
500
The demes went here to proclaim their support for he new leader.
What is the hippodrome?
500
The emperor and his army surrounded the hippodrome and slaughtered 30,000 rebels.
What is the Nika Rebellion?
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