Vocab
(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble
amass
a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized
Barbarian
Constantine was the first __________ emperor.
Christian
___________ was his wife.
Theodora
What weapon was used against attackers in Constantinople?
Greek fire
a public building for legal and other civic proceedings, rectangular in plan with an entrance usually on a long side and columns for support (structured after the Roman style)
Basilica
Group of the most wealthy and privileged
Aristocracy
The Western half of the empire was conquered by who?
The Visigoths
Book of laws written down by Justinian
Code of Justinian
How did Constantinople fill their moat?
Water pipes
A unit of an empire
Province
Eastern half of the Roman Empire that survived in Constantinople after the fall of the Western half.
Byzantine Empire
Capital of Eastern empire
Constantinople
The Code of Justinian was a combination of _______ and ________ laws.
Byzantine, Roman
Who finally conquered Constantinople
The Turks
an angelic being
Seraphim
A large and wealthy city that was the imperial capital of the Byzantine empire and later the Ottoman empire, now known as Istanbul
Constantinople
Capital of Western empire
Rome
The Code of Justinian discriminated against who?
Jew, non-Christians
War tactic that attempts to starve people out by cutting off supplies
Siege
Eastern branch of Christianity centered in Constantinople
Greek Orthodox
The spreading of cultural features or trends from one place to another over time
Diffusion
People in Byzantine were _____ by culture, language, and geography
Greek
How much did the Hagia Sophia cost?
1.8 billion
Where events such as horse races, chariot races, and political discussion took place.
Hippodrome