About Byzantine Empire
What two countries were near Constantinople (Byzantine)?
Europe and Asia
What did Constantine name Byzantium once he moved the empire there?
Constantinople
What did he accept early in his reign during a serious illness?
In the rebellion, Justinian Ⅰ was advised to ____ town . . . .
leave
Why was it called the "Byzantine Empire"?
Because the empire capital moved from Rome to Byzantium
Christianity
He made Christianity the _________ ______.
official religion
Who advised Justinian to stay and put down the rebellion?
Theodora (his wife)
How long did the Byzantine empire last?
The Byzantine empire lasted from 500 A.D. - 1453 A.D.
Why was it smart for Constantine to move the empire to Byzantium?
great trade routes, easy to defend.
Less than 70 years earlier Christians were being __________ and killed for their faith in Christ.
In 532 however, fans of the Blues and Greens teamed up to _____ much of _________.
What are some of the same traits of the Byzantine Empire that are the same as some modern day traits?
Orphanages, Hospitals, Sewer system, Rich people as well as poor people
DO NOT NEED TO NAME ALL TRAITS
What did Constantine give to those who had none?
bread, work
How did Theodosius pay for an expand army?
he raised the taxes brutally
Name three things that Justinian had to rebuild after the revolt.
Bridges, baths , parks, roads, and/or hospitals
Who conquered the Byzantine empire?
Ottoman Turks
Why was it easy to defend Constantinople?
It was surrounded by water on three sides
For what two things did soldiers request from Theodosius serve under the Roman banner when needed?
land and provision
Justinian created a systematic body of law known as "__________'s ______"
📜Justinian, Code📜