Culture
Time period between Alexander the Great and the rise of the Roman Empire when Greek culture combined with cultures of conquered lands
Hellenistic
Language of the Romans; Basis of many European languages such as Italian, French, and Spanish
Latin
new religion that emphasized a personal relationship with one God and was considered dangerous by the Roman Empire
Christianity
Emperor who moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium and named it Constantinople; 1st Christian Roman Emperor; issued the Edit of Milan, granting religious toleration to Christians throughout the empire
Emperor Constantine
Body of water linking Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea; site where Constantinople was buil
Bosporous Strait
Roman Empire borrowed heavily from these cultures
Greek and Hellenistic Cultures
Empire that ruled over the entire region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea; Included Europe, Africa, and Asia (Middle East)
Roman Empire
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The emperor who officially made Christianity the sole authorized religion of the Roman Empire.
Emperor Theodosius
City founded as the second capital of the Roman Empire by Constantine; later became the capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
The mixing of elements from the Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures that produced a new legacy.
Greco-Roman Culture
Ancient Greek city that became the capital of the Roman Empire and was renamed Constantinople
Byzantium
The branch of Christianity practiced in the Byzantine Empire. Led by the Patriarch of Constantinople.
Eastern Orthodox Church
The emperor who divided the Roman Empire into a Greek speaking eastern territory and Latin speaking western territory.
Emperior Diocletian
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
Modern culture of Western Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand
Western Civilization
Language of the Eastern Roman Empire
Greek
What do the letters in STAR stand for?
Safe
Trustworthy
Accountable
Respectful
Byzantine Emperor who dreamed of reuniting the Roman Empire and reconquered much of the territory previously ruled by Rome. He rebuilt Constantinople, crushed the Nika Rebellion, and created a unified system of laws.
Emperor Justinian
532 AD riot that saw crazed fans call for the overthrow of Justinian only to see 30,000 rebels killed
Nike Rebellion
1000 year period between the fall of the Western Roman Empire and beginning of the Renaissance.
Middle Ages / Medieval Period
Part of the Roman Empire with Rome as capital; Dominant language was Latin and dominant religion was the Roman Catholic Church.
Western Roman Empire
The religious leader who was recognized as the head of the Roman Catholic Church in the Western Roman Empire
Pope
Justinian's wife and Empress; most trusted advisor; convinced him to remain during the Nika Rebellion; also pushed for more rights for women, children, and slaves.
Theodora
Mismanagement, invasion, and separation from the Eastern Roman Empire led to the end of the Western Roman Empire.
Reasons the Western Roman Empire declined
What kind of reforms extended rights of women, children and slaves.
Social reforms
also known as the Byzantine Empire; Greek was the language of this empire; Eastern Orthodox Christianity was the religion of this empire; capital was Constantinople;
Eastern Roman Empire
The branch of Christianity practiced in the Western Roman Empire. Led by the Pope.
A simplified legal system (rewritten Roman laws) that helped people understand the Byzantium Empire's laws. Served as foundation of modern legal systems throughout Western Civilization. Developed by Justinian.
Justinian's Code
A huge arena for chariot races and theatrical events in Constantinople
Hippodrome
captured Constantinople in 1453 and rename it Istanbul; as a result the Byzantine people flee to Italian City-States which becomes a catalyst for the expansion of language and art
Ottoman Empire
Historians' name for the eastern portion of the Roman Empire; Dominant language was Greek and dominant religion was Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Byzantine Empire
The religious leader who was recognized as the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church in the Eastern Roman Empire.
Patriarch of Constantinople
The crowning glory of Justinian's reign, it was considered one of the most magnificent Christian churches. World's largest cathedral for about 1000 years.
Hagia Sophia
Underground reservoir built by Justinian in Constantinople.
Basilica Cistern