Defense
Name 2 ways in which Constantinople was defended from foreign invasion.
4 walls, "Greek Fire", Strong Navy
Present day country in which Constantinople was located
Turkey
Emperor who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium
Constantine
Spectator event people would attend in Constantinople
Chariot Races
Name an advantage of the location Constantinople
Trade routes
Name of tribe that threatened Constantinople
Huns
Why was Constantinople considered the "Crossroads"?
Trade routes met there
Greatest of the Byzantine Emperors
Justinian
Name a color of a popular chariot team in Constantinople
Green
Term associated with Constantinople since it was surrounded by water on 3 sides
Peninsula
An inflammable liquid that was the secret weapon of the Byzantine Navy
"Greek Fire"
Magnificent Byzantine church whose name means "Holy Wisdom"
Hagia Sofia
What is one accomplishment of Justinian?
Justinian Code of Law
Expanded Empire
A job given to the unemployed in exchange of bread
Street sweeping
Updated laws Justinian put in place under his rule
Justinian Code of Law
Name of rock that was used in the walls of Constantinpole.
Limestone
Constantinople's public arena that was often filled with rowdy fans
Hippodrome
Name a country that was reclaimed by Justinian
Italy
Africa
Type of religion found in Constantinople after a split from the Roman Catholic Church
Greek Orthodox
Name of luxurious item traded in Constantinople markets
Furs
Silk
Last wall completed that defended Constantinople from island invasion
Theodosian
Name one social service that was set up in Constantinople
Hospitals
Parks
Orphanages
Justinian's wife, a steely advisor
Theodora
Language mostly spoken in Constantinople
Greek
A formal division in a church
Schism