Byzantine Empire
Credited for taking the Byzantine Empire to its height, but also gets the blame for bringing it to financial ruin
Who is Justinian?
How did the Byzantine Empire form?
When the Roman Empire split apart
a gathering of Bishops
What is a Synod
who died and divided his empire between his sons
Who is Theodosius I
This city's location allowed it to be the vital link between the East and the West in land and sea trade routes
What is Constantinople?
What religion took place in the Byzantine Empire?
Orthodox Christianity
to remove a ruler from power
What is depose
The church that the Byzantine church became known as
What is Eastern Orthodox Church
Which empire caused the end of the Byzantine Empire?
The Ottoman Empire
art made from small pieces of glass, tile, stone, or other material
What is a Mosaic
The Byzantine Empire was once known as the ?
What is the Eastern Roman Empire?
Why is the Justinian Code considered a milestone?
Became the model for European & American legal systems.
area or region governed by a Bishop
What is a Patriarchate
Why did Constantinople become the center of the Byzantine Empire?
What is crossroads of trade between Asia, Europe, and Africa due to its strategic location?
What is the Latin for Body of Civil Law
What is Corpus Juris Civilis
one of the greatest cathedrals in the world
What is the Hagia Sophia