What helped the Byzantine Empire prosper?
The Empire was located at a crossroads, good for trade!
Under what ruler did the Byzantine Empire reconquer large areas of the Western Roman Empire?
Justinian
What is Hagia Sophia known for today?
It is known for its Byzantine Empire.
How did the Byzantine Empire carry the legacy of the Roman Empire?
They allowed Roman art, architecture and culture to flourish.
What practice did the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church have in common?
They based their beliefs on the bible
What phenomenon weakened the Byzantine Empire´s economy in the sixth century?
A plague
What significant reform did Justinian accomplish?
He codified laws
What did Constantinople´s location and economic activity encourage?
Cultural diversity
What was the East-West Schism?
A separation within the church
Which religious group came to occupy Constantinople in the 1200´s?
European Christians
What factors led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire?
debts, plagues, invasions by many people such as the Persians, Arabs and Turks
Who was Theodora?
Justinian´s wife
How did the Byzantine Empire´s location help and hurt the empire?
Optimal location of trade, but vulnerable borders because of its location
The Byzantines became well known for what art form that adorned many church walls and ceilings?
mosaics
Why did the Roman pope excommunicate the Byzantine patriarch?
They disagreed on the Holy Trinity, icons and other religious disagreements-
What did the Justinian code do?
organized the laws
What people conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453?
The Turks
On what body of water was Constantinople located?
The Bosporus
What sporting event was central to life in Constantinople?
chariot races
What religious faith united Arab tribes in the 600s?
Islam
What group finally brought the Byzantine Empire to an end?
The Turks
What did Justinian build during his reign?
Hagia Sophia
What do historians learn about Byzantine culture from the Hagia Sophia?
they learn about Byzantine architecture and mosaic art
What aspect of Byzantine culture most shows its Greek roots?
language
What is the church split that occurred in 1054 called?
East-West Schism