Constantine
He moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to this old Greek city, which he later renamed Constantinople.
What is Byzantium?
This was Justinian's main purpose.
What is to restore Rome's lost empire?
These people helped spread Byzantine culture when they visited Constantinople and went back to their home lands.
Who are merchants/scholars?
When the Turks attacked Constantinople, which of the city's defenses had to give way to the attack?
What are thick, high walls?
a ditch filled with water
What is a moat?
One of the reasons Constantine made Constantinople the capital is because of its location on this landform that is surrounded by water on three sides.
What is a peninsula?
The most famous piece of art displaying Justinian is in this art form.
What is a mosaic?
This work of architecture is a significant success of the Byzantine Empire and it still stands today in Istanbul, Turkey.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
The Byzantine Empire held off defeat for a long time due to this unique technology used in warfare.
What is Greek Fire?
A holy image or a saint
What is an icon?
Constantine was a ______, or someone who believes in multiple gods, before converting to Christianity.
What is a pagan?
Justinian order a group of lawyers rewrite Roman laws because of this issue.
What are laws that were confusing and contradictory?
Upon witnessing the Hagia Sophia in person, Russian representatives stated that they "[knew] that God dwells there among men", they converted to the Eastern Orthodox religion shortly after. This shows the influence of what?
What is the Byzantine Culture/Empire?
The Turks were able to deliver the final blow to the Byzantine Empire because of this new weapon that they had at their disposal.
What is gunpowder/cannons?
Universal, or concerned with all people
Catholic
What are power struggles?
This aspect of early Christianity allowed it to survive competition from other religions.
What is strong organization?
Someone sent to another country by a church to spread its faith
What is a missionary?
Missionaries brought these two things to Slavic lands.
What is religion and written language?
A bishop of Rome, Jerusalem, Alexandria, Antioch or Constantinople
What is a patriarch?