Geography
What two bodies of water does the Bosporus Strait connect?
Mediterranean and Black Sea
What new religion was brought to the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Where did people watch chariot races and where did the Nika Riot take place?
Hippodrome
What kind of government led the Byzantine Empire?
Monarchy/ Emperor & Empress
What was the Byzantine Empire's economy mostly based upon?
trade
What type of land-form was the Byzantine Empire located on which helped protect from invaders?
hill & peninsula
What is an icon?
religious image of a religious figure
What were three major achievements of the Byzantine Empire?
★Art- mosaics
★Architecture: Hagia Sophia was built
★Laws- Justinian’s Code unified laws
★Entertainment: Hippodrome was built for chariot races
★Women- Rights were increased including right to own property and divorce
Who was a weak emperor of the Byzantine Empire that we learned about in this unit?
Alexios Angelos or Michael Paleologos
Who were invaders of the Byzantine Empire? Name at least three groups we learned about in this unit.
Ottoman Empire/ Turks, Arabs, Slavs, and Western Europe
Which continents was the Byzantine Empire located between?
Europe and Asia
It also stretched over Africa at its height
How did Eastern Orthodox followers feel about icons?
They did not approve of them
Who helped Justinian end the Nika Riot? Name two people/ groups.
Theodora & reinforcements led by General Belisarius
Who made up the upper class in the Byzantine Empire?
very few people, included the emperor and aristocrats
What were two reasons for the collapse of the Byzantine Empire?
military invasions & plague
*poor leadership played a role too
How were the weather conditions for farming in the Byzantine Empire?
Ideal:
wet & cool winters
hot & dry summers
What is something both the Roman Catholic religion and Eastern Orthodox share in common?
-worship at church
-believe in Jesus Christ
-monotheistic
Who was angry at Justinian in the Nika Riots and why?
The Blues and the Greens for having a member on each side be executed for violence at the chariot races
Who made up the middle class in the Byzantine Empire?
artisans, traders, and merchants
What percentage of the population was wiped out from Justinian's plague?
40%
What is the name of the modern city and country of the Byzantine Empire?
Istanbul & Turkey
Who cared for the sick and poor in the Byzantine Empire?
What is the Hagia Sophia, and what is it translated to mean?
A beautiful church built by Justinian and it means "holy wisdom"
Who made up the lower class in the Byzantine Empire?
the poor and slaves
What is the best method to study for an assessment?
Opinion:
Review interactively, teach to someone else, anticipate/ guess questions