What name did modern historians give to the Eastern Roman Empire after the West fell?
Byzantine Empire
100
What city became the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
100
Constantinople is located where what 2 continents meet?
Europe and Asia
100
What woman advanced the Byzantine Empire, made great strides in women's rights and was a good leader during the Nika Revolt?
Empress Theodora
200
The Eastern Roman emperor was the head of the __ and __ in the empire.
state, church
200
What was the name of the laws organized by Justinian?
Justinian's Code
200
Constantinople was built on the site of an ancient Greek trading city called what?
Byzantium
200
What emperor ruled the eastern Roman Empire from 527-565?
Justinian
300
During the late Roman Empire, who became a strong ruler by dividing the empire into the East and West?
Diocletian
300
The Fall of Constantinople was at the hands of what group?
the Ottoman Turks
300
What Byzantine emperor embraced Christianity and made it the religion of the empire?
Constantine
300
What is the name of the church in Constantinople that was built by Justinian I?
Hagia Sofia
400
What major influence was spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia?
Orthodox Christian religion
400
Give one example of how Justinian's Code is different from today's government and laws.
Barham's decision
400
What was Justinian's greatest passion?
He wanted to reunite the Roman Empire (west and east)
400
Byzantine artists expressed their faith by creating beautiful works of religious art, including mosaics. What are mosaics?
pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass
500
How did traders and scholars help spread Byzantine culture?
They spread its culture after visiting Constantinople and bringing it elsewhere.
500
Give 2 reasons why its location made Constantinople an ideal city to grow in wealth and power.
1. Its location between 2 seas protected it from attack.
2. It was able to control trade between Europe and Asia.
500
Why did Justinian demand the modification of existing laws as well as the creation of new laws in his empire?
He wanted to create laws that were easy to understand and fair for all.
500
What were 2 differences between Christianity in the west and in the east?
1. Eastern priests could get married, while priests in the west could not.
2. Religious services were performed in Greek in the east. In the west they were held in Latin.