Justinian
Geography
Justinian Code
Variety
100
Justinian's original name.
Who is Flavius?
100
This city was the capital of the Byzantine empire.
What is Constantinople?
100
The Justinian Code was a modernization, simplification and standardization of laws from this empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
100
This emperor founded the city of Constantinople in 330C.E.
Who is Constantine?
200
Justinian changed his name to honor this man, who raised him, and became emperor in 518 C.E.
Who is Justinians uncle?
200
A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides but still connected to the mainland.
What is a peninsula?
200
This section of the Justinian code was a text book for Byzantine law students.
What is the Institutiones?
200
A holy picture of Jesus, other holy people, or important religious stories that help people pray and learn about their faith.
What is an icon?
-300
Originally an actress, she married Justinian and later became empress.
Who is Theodora?
-300
The modern day name of Constantinople.
What is Istanbul?
-300
The Justinian Code made this religion the official religion of the Byzantine Empire.
What is Christianity?
-300
A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass
What is a mosaic?
700
This accomplishment of Justinian's funded his government and military.
What is fixed the tax code?
700
The half of the Roman Empire that became the Byzantine Empire.
What is the Eastern Roman Empire?
700
This section of the Justinian Code contained laws from Justinian later in life.
What is the Novellae?
700
what is the Hagia Sophia?
800
The capture of this city in Italy was the highlight of Justinians military campaign.
What is Rome?
800
At the western end of the Silk Road, Constantinople was a vibrant crossroads of trade connecting these 2 continents.
What are Europe and Asia?
800
Justinian put this Byzantine judge in charge of making the Justinian Code.
Who is Tribonian?
800
This 100,000 seat hippodrome was used for these sporting events.
What is the chariot racing?