Daily life
800 miles
How far away was Constantinople from Rome
from 527 to 565
When did he reign
Separated from the Roman church and became the Eastern Orthodox
Which church did they separate from
Because she was a woman
Why didn't Leo III think Empress Irene was a honorable leader
1 million
How many people lived in Constantinople at it's peak
a full-scale rebellion
what happened when Justinian was emperor
They believed it brought them closer to god
Why were their sacred pictures important
With the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic as separate churches
How did the conflict end
Chariot races at the Hippodrome
What was a popular event in Constantinople
With the city in ruins
how did the rebellion end
Like Roman clergy ranked by importance
How was the church set up who had authority
Because the east had much trade, and cities while the west was rural and agricultural
How was the East side of the empire wealthier than the west
It was surrounded by water on three sides
What made Constantinople difficult to invade
He built hospitals, parks, churches, etc.
How did he rebuild the city
Because the emperor was a living representative of God and Jesus Christ
Why were the church and state connected
Christians in the east believed people were wrongly worshiping them as if they were divine
Why did Leo III ban the use of religious images
It was at the crossroads of Europe and Asia where the trade routes link
How did Constantinople's citizens become wealthy
It became the basis for many legal codes in the west
He helped create the Cyrillic alphabet which let scholars translate the bible
What did Saint Cyril do
Closed all churches that worshiped western with writes
What did Cerularius do?