Rulers
Empress Theodora
What ruler of the Byzantine Empire was Emperor Justinian's wife, had a lot of power and influence, dealt with foreign leaders, helped pass new laws, was known for her beauty, and more?
Christianity
What was the Byzantine's religion?
Ivory, silk, furs, perfumes, and more luxurious items
What did Constantinople have in their markets due to good trades?
Greek
What was the Byzantine's official language?
The Roman capitol in the Eastern Roman Empire.
What is Constantinople and where is it located?
To stay and fight
What did Empress Theodora want Emperor Justinian to do while the Blues and Greens rioted?
The Eastern Orthodox Church
Over time, what did the Byzantine church become known as?
Forums
What did the Byzantines have built for business and trade?
Arenas
What did the Byzantines have built for entertainment?
Constantinople was surrounded on three sides by water
What is one of the reasons Constantinople is so easy to defend?
The Justinian Code
What set of laws Emperor Justinian created that served as the basis for laws for the next 900 years?
"Holy Wisdom"
What does the Hagia Sophia mean?
More than 700 years
How long was Constantinople one of the wealthiest and most elegant cities in their region?
Roman-style
What style did Constantinople feature in architecture?
Asia and Europe
Which two continents did Constantinople stand in the crossroads between?
For the most part, the empire thrived
How was the Byzantine Empire effected by Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora's rule?
Christians were upset and reacted violently
In 730, all religious icons are banned by the emperor. How did Christians react?
A large trade imbalance
What did the Roman's have that led to their decline that Constantinople didn't?
Philosophy, medicine, geometry, and Greek and Latin grammar
What did the schools in Constantinople teach?
The Arabs and some Germanic tribes
Who were the Byzantine's enemies due to their geography?
The Law Code, The Digest, The Institutes, and The Novellae.
What were the four components of the Justinian Code?
The Great Schism
What was the division of Christianity that occurred in 1054 CE called.
Its location at the crossroads between Asia and Europe promoted a lot of trade
Why was Constantinople so wealthy and successful?
Romans
They Byzantines' thought of themselves as __________ and shared many similarities with them.
800 miles
How many miles is Constantinople to the east of Rome?