Byzantine Geography
The Byzantine Empire was originally which part of the Roman Empire?
The Eastern Roman Empire
What language was spoken in the empire of Justinian and Theodora?
Greek
Where was the Eastern Orthodox Church based, AND where was the Roman Catholic Church based?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity based in Constantinople, Roman Catholicism based in Rome.
Who was constantly invading the collapsed Western Roman Empire?
Germanic Tribes
Which group most greatly impacted the Middle Ages?
The Franks
What was the name of the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What was the most significant MILITARY achievement of Emperor Justinian?
He reconquered Western Roman territory for the Byzantine Empire.
What was the reason for the schism of the Christian church?
it was a dispute over who should control the church. should control go to someone more local to the Byzantine's in the east.
Why is this period referred to as the "Dark Ages"
Because there was little learning or trade in Western Europe
The system based on mutual obligation with rigid class structure ruled Europe
Feudalism
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire originally known as before Constantine renamed it?
BONUS: 100 points if you can tell me what the city was called after it fell to the Turks
Byzantium
BONUS: Istanbul
Justinian updated what that was used for the next 900 years?
Bonus 100 points if you can tell me what it was based off of
Justinian's Code - legal codes based on the Roman Twelve Tables
What is the name for art that is composed of many colorful stones, tile, or pieces of glass?
Mosaic
Who fought in the Battle of the Tours?
Charles "The Hammer" Martel and the Christian Franks vs. Muslim forces
What was the most powerful and important institution in Western Europe that was looked at as a unifying force?
The Roman Catholic Church
What was one geographic advantage that the Byzantine Empire had over the Western Roman Empire?
Distance from Germanic invasions
Also acceptable: Easier Access to Middle Eastern, Asian, and African trade routes
Name at least 1 thing Empress Theodora did that made her the most powerful woman in Byzantine History?
BONUS: 100 extra points for each additional thing you name
She passed laws, met with ambassadors, wrote to leaders of other nations, and forced Justinian to fight back against protestors
Name at least one major difference between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church OTHER than their location. If you mention something visual, you must draw it.
BONUS: 100 points for each additional difference you can name.
Roman Catholics have a Pope more powerful than Kings & Emperors as the head of their church, have services in Latin, priests cannot marry, and divorce is not allowed.
Eastern Orthodox Christians have a Patriarch that is not more powerful than the emperor as the head of their church, have their services in Greek (or a local language), priests can marry, and divorce is allowed sometimes.
Name at least one thing Charlemagne did what to unit his empire?
BONUS: 100 points for each additional thing you name
Built roads, schools, churches, and focused on education. Gave land to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service.
Why was the Manor System so important during the Middle Ages?
The Manor was a self-sufficient structure - everything people needed to survive was there
Which waterway was the capital of the Byzantine Empire on that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea?
The Bosporus Strait
What did the Byzantine people still consider themselves to be?
Romans
A period of time during which icons were banned by people and only the cross was allowed as religious artwork.
Iconoclasm
What was Charlemagne's Legacy/ Nickname?
He was known as "The Father of Europe"
Who was largely responsible for preserving Greco-Roman cultural achievements and Roman historians and poets?
BONUS: 100 points if you can tell me the name of the place they lived in.
Monks because they spent most of their day either working the land, praying, or copying texts
BONUS: Monasteries