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Byzantine Empire
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100
This was a huge church built by Theodosius the 2nd in 415 A.D
What is the Hagia Sophia?
100
This was a building underground used to hold the water for Constantinople.
What is the Basilica Cistern
100
The capital of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople
100
This was the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire
Who is Constantine
100
This was a strait near Constantinople that was used for ships to come in and out of
What is the Bosporus Strait.
200
This was the religion of Constantinople in the time of Justinian the 1st.
What is Orthodox Christianity?
200
This was a way to protect the harbor of Constantinople.
What are the chain systems
200
This is equivalent to the Circus Maximus of the Roman Empire.
What is the hippodrome.
200
This was Justinian's wife
Who is Theadora
200
This was an import of Constantinople that was used to improve the economy by reinforcing the currency.
What is gold
300
These were used in the Western Empire in replacement of reading in the church.
What are icons?
300
This was a type of architecture that was used to build the Hagia Sophia.
What are arches
300
This was the law in the time of Justinian for the Empire.
What is Justinian's Code.
300
This emperor enforced Christianity and only liked anyone who was as Christian as he was
Who is Justinian I
300
This was a trade route that ended near Constantinople.
What is the Silk Road
400
Emperor Leo the 3rd and Pope Gregory decided to do this to each other in the church.
What is excommunication.
400
This was a weapon used by the Byzantines, and ironically is not named after the Byzantines
What is Greek Fire
400
The Byzantine Empire came from this half of the roman empire
What is the Eastern Roman Empire
400
This emperor constructed the great wall of Constantinople
Who is Theodosius
400
Both goods and this were traded between the empires near the Byzantines.
What is culture
500
This is the church term to describe the inability to be married.
What is celibate.
500
These are triangular segments of a sphere that taper down to a point, used in the building of the Hagia Sophia.
What are pendentives
500
Under this emperor did the empire reach its peak
Who is Justinian I
500
This revolt was ended by Justinian, where his army slaughtered 30,000 people
What is The Nika Revolts
500
This empire was rich in salts and gold
What is the African Empire
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