vocab
saints
people considered holy by followers of the Christian faith.
Who issued several orders to reinforce the rules of Diocletian
Constantine
Since there was less trade due to attacks, how did this hurt Rome?
famine and disease spread throughout the empire
When the Byzantine Empire was apart of Rome, what was it called (region)
Eastern Roman Empire
Who was Theodora
Justinian's wife that helped the Byzantine empire women win more legal rights. She also was educated in politics and helped out Justinian in a time of need.
Mosaics
motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone
where did Rome move its capital city to?
Byzantium
How did the wealthy hurt Rome?
the wealthy failed to pay taxes
True or false:
was Constantinople the most advanced empires in its time?
true
Who is justinian?
a skilled general and a strong ruler who was the greatest ruler of the Byzantine empire
Constantinople
Capitol of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire between the black sea and the Mediterranean
Why did Germanic tribes migrate from northern Europe?
To claim more Roman teritory
What was the problem of having Germanic soldiers in Rome?
Had no loyalty and often fought against the Romans
Why was Constantinople's location so important for the cities success.
It was on a peninsula and it was between the Black sea and the Aegean sea. This was good for trade.
What was one of Justinian's legal reforms?
creating a simpler code of laws that were easier to read and understand.
reforms
changes to bring about improvement
why did the Visgoths attack Rome.
because Rome treated the Visgoths poorly
What did Government officials do to hurt Rome?
government officials were dishonest and failed to provide leadership
What language did the Byzantine empire mostly speak?
Greek and Latin
What was one architectural building that Justinian constructed?
the Haiga Sophia
Basilica
A Public building or church
Who was the last emperor of Rome?
Romulus Augustus
With the lack of money in the economy and issues with trade what happened to food and other materials?
farmers and merchants raised their prices
What religion did they bring to people in eastern Europe? (Byzantines main religion)
Christianity
What military reforms did Justinian make?
He suggested that the soldiers rode on cavalry.