Byzantine
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What was Justinians main goals as an emperor?
restore Rome
Before coming Justinian's wife, Empress Theodora held what occupation?
Actress
What religion did the Western Roman Empire practice?
Roman Catholic Chrisitanity
After the fall of Kiev, which city eventually became the center of power in Russia?
Moscow
What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?
Greek
Name the body of civil laws and reference guide that Justinian created.
Justinian's Code
Who was it that gave a speech during the Nika Revolt that changed Justinian's mind when he wanted to flee?
Theodora
What religion did the Eastern Rome practice?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
The Varangians (Rus') who settled Novgord and Kiev were?
Vikings
What geographical advantage did Byzantine have that made it easily protected?
Peninsula
The Byzantine Empire, particularly its capital Constantinople, was easily protected due to its location on a peninsula between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, which provided natural barriers on three sides, making it simple to defend against invaders by sea and land; this strategic position also allowed them to control trade routes between Europe and Asia.
What most splendid church in all of the christian world did Justinian have built?
Hagia Sophia
What did the color purple symbolize to Theodora and others?
wealth and power
What was it called when the Christian religion, Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic divided?
The Great Schism
When the Ottoman takeover occurred, scholars from the former Byzantine Empire fled and eventually did what?
helped start the renaissance in Italy
To prop up their shaky empire, the Byzantines used which type of -plomacy?
diplomacy
Justinian and his wife often attended chariot races. Who participated in these races?
rival factions with certain political goals, such as the blue and green factions
"may I never separate from this purple, and may I not live a day on which those who met me shall not address me as mistress."
Who is this quoted from, and what was the name of the revolt in which it was said called?
Theodora, Nika Revolt
What were the images of religious figures in Byzantines art called?
Byzantine religious Icons
After Constantinople was conquered by Sultan Mehmed II, the city was renamed?
Istanbul
Which groups contributed to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire?
The Crusaders, Arab Muslims, and the Barbarians
Why was Emperor Justinian considered a very unusual ruler for his time?
He gave political power to his wife, Theodora.
What does Nika mean?
Victory
What type of church's had the onion dome architecture?
A Russian Orthodox Church
What groups contributed to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire? (name 3)
The Crusaders, Arab Muslims, and The barbarians