Geography
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What religion were many people in the Byzantine empire?
Eastern Orthodox Christian
What is an Icon?
A religious image (a painting, statue, etc.)
Who is Constantinople named for?
Constantine
What was one major reason for the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
Constant internal power struggles.
Loss of territories
Epidemics
In which modern-day country is Constantinople located?
Turkey
What significant religious event occurred in 1054 that divided Christianity?
The Great Schism
What was the primary language used in the Byzantine Empire?
Greek
Which significant reform is Diocletian known for?
Dividing the empire into East and West
True or false: the Byzantine Empire relied on an all volunteer army
False, they used mercenaries
What was beneficial about Constantinople's location?
Easy to defend, Crossroads of trade, etc.
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?
The Pope
What alphabet was created under the Byzantines?
The Cyrillic Alphabet
What was one of Justinian I's notable achievements besides Justinian's Code?
Recaptured lands held by Roman Empire including Rome.
Rebuilt the Hagia Sophia
What was one of the primary religions introduced to Russia through Byzantine influence?
Christianity
The Byzantine Empire was known for controlling trade routes between which two continents?
Europe and Asia
What was a major difference in the role of the Pope in the Roman Empire compared to the Byzantine Empire?
The Pope had absolute authority in the Roman Empire but not in the Byzantine Empire.
What building did the Byzantines build as a church that was later converted into a mosque?
The Haiga Sophia
Who codified Roman law into one book?
Justinian
What Empire conquered Constantinople in the 1400s, finally ending the Byzantine Empire
The Ottoman Empire (Turks)
What geographic feature connects the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea?
The Bosphorus Straight
Who was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity?
Constantine
What was the set of laws made by a Byzantine Emperor the Corpus Juris Civilis also known as?
Justinian's Code
Which Byzantine empress is known for her political influence and partnership with her husband, Justinian I?
Theodora
The Byzantine Empire was known for preserving and collecting what from the Roman Empire
Classical Greek and Roman texts