Vocab
Define the term polytheistic
Believing in many gods
What was Justinian's Code?
Set of rules and laws that promoted fairness and equality, created by Justinian
How many people died as a result of Justinian's Code?
30-50 million
Why was the Roman Empire split into two halves?
It became too big for one person to control
What is a primary source?
An eyewitness account or artifiact from the time period
Define the term cultural diffusion
the spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one person to another
What was Justinian's main goal as emperor?
to restore the Roman Empire's glory
When was the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
1453
What was the Constantinople called before Constantine changed the name of the city?
Byzantium
Give me an example of a primary source
Diary, Journal, Photograph, Witness
What is an icon?
A holy image of Christ, the Virgin Mary or a saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church
What was the punishment under Justinian's code for murder?
Banishment
In what year was "The Great Schism"
1054
Under whose rule was the Byzantine empire deemed "the most powerful"
Justinian
What was the name of the church that Justinian had built?
Hagia Sophia
What does monotheistic mean>
The belief that there is only one god
What was the punishment under Justinian's code for someone who committed theft?
The victim could sue the thief for up to 4 times the amount of what was stolen.
The capital city of the Byzantine Empire was Constantinople. What is that city referred to as today?
Istanbul, Turkey
Name three things that contributed to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
Internal conflicts, plagues, barbarians trying to invade
What was the legal religion in the Byzantine empire?
Christianity
What does excommunication mean?
Exclusion from the Roman Catholic Church as a penalty for refusing to obey Church Law
Why is Justinian's Code still important today?
It became the basis for many modern legal systems
Which empire overthrew the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottoman empire
Why was the location of Constantinople so important?
It was on a major crossroads of trade between Asia and Europe
True or false? Women were not allowed to inherit property from their husbands under Justinian's Code?
True