Roman Invasions
Who invaded the western empire?
Germanic tribes
When did Diocletian become emperor?
A.D. 284
What did he do during his rule?
Reinforced the rules of Diocletian, he also wanted a stable workforce for the military.
Which half of the Roman Empire, east or west, became the Byzantine Empire?
The East
What did Theodora do to improve life for women?
She recognized their rights.
Who invaded the Eastern Empire?
Persian Tribes
What did he introduce?
Reforms/ Political changes.
How did he enforce these changes?
The sons of workers had to work their fathers’ lands, the sons of farmers had to work their fathers’ lands. The sons of soldiers served in the army
What type of people lived in the Byzantine Empire?
Byzantine, Greeks, Khazars, Armenians, Slavs, Goths, Arabs, Illyrians, Thracians, and other groups.
How did Theodora recognize women's rights?
She passed laws that prohibited the trafficking of young women and changed divorce laws to give more benefits to women.
With less money, who did the government start to hire for protection?
What did he do to rule the empire more efficiently?
He divided it into four parts, each with its own ruler.
Did his changes help? If not, what did he do to better them?
No. Constantine moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium.
How did Constantinople’s location influence its success?
Because it could be accessed by two different seas as well as land, it was the perfect location for a city.
How did Justinian better the Byzantine empire?
Justinian was a legislator and codifier, making the empire less corrupt.
After a while, were the Germanic soldiers loyal to the Roman empire?
No
How did Diocletian plan to better the economy?
By lowering prices and preventing them from highering further, workers remained at the same job until death, or local officials were responsible for taxes.
What was another name for the capital of Rome?
Constantinople
How did Rome influence the Byzantine Empire?
Through the religion of Christianity, and also through trade practices.
Why did Justinian have the Justinian Code created?
To bring together existing laws and codes in one place.
If they were, how? And if they weren't, why?
They weren't, because the Roman empire betrayed them and Roman people did not accept them.
Did his plan work? Why?
No, people ignored laws and he was not a strong enough emperor to enforce them.
After Constantine died, who took control?
Theodosius
What did Byzantine boys learn in school?
The Psalter was the key textbook. Secondary education included the trivium of grammar, philosophy and rhetoric and the quadrivium of music, arithmetic, astronomy, and geometry. But astronomy was most cultivated by Byzantines.
What was the lasting impact of this code?
It became the sole authority for law in Justinian times. It included the laws and details on legal terms and information for students studying law.