Section 2
Why is Constantinople an ideal Capital
Easy to defend
Crossroads of Europe and Asia
What caused the rebuilding of Constantinople
Rebellion of Blues and Greens
Name of Saints in Eastern Orthodox Church
Saint Basil
Saint Cyril
What is the Final Break also called
Schism
What is Constantinople now
Istanbul
What was the main language in Constantinople
Greek
What was Justinian's Code
Basic legal code
What was Saint Cyril known for
Creating Cyrilic Alphabet
What was the event of 800 CE
Empress Irene
Pope Leo crowns Charlemagne
What country is Constantinople a part of now
Turkey
Population of Constantinople
Approx. 1 million
What regions were reclaimed by Justinian
North Africa
Italy
Spain
2 differences between RC and EO churches
EO - Prayed to saints, Priests can marry
RC - No saints, No images, No marriage, pope in control
Event of 1054
Churches excommunicate each other
Cerularias
Pope Leo IX
Cardinal Humbert
What 2 continents did Constantinople connect
Europe
Asia
What was 1 of the social services offered
Orphanages
Elderly homes
Hospitals
Name 2 improvements of the public works projects
Bridges
Public Baths
Parks
Roads
Hospitals
What is Iconoclasm
Destruction of divine images
Who was Procopius
Writer of the Secret History
Court Historian
What 2 bodies of water does Constantinople border
Mediterranean sea
Black sea
What did Constantinople have that most cities didn't
Sewer system
What was the name of the church built, AND what was Justinian's wife named
Hagia Sophia
Theodora
Main building material of buildings
Brick
What did the Cardinal lay down to excommunicate the EOC
Bull
What country does Constantinople border
Iran