Constantinople
For how long was Constantinople the richest and the most elegant city in the Mediterranean region?
For more than 700 years, Constantinople was the richest and the most elegant city in the Mediterranean region.
Who was one of the greatest Byzantine emperors from 527 CE to 565 CE?
Justinian I.
Over time, the Byzantine Church separated from the Church in Rome and became known as.
The Eastern Orthodox Church.
Which was more wealthy the eastern or the western of Rome?
The eastern half of the empire had many cities, much trade, and great wealth. The western half was mostly rural and agricultural, and not nearly as wealthy.
What language did Byzantine Empire speak?
The Byzantine Empire spoke Greek.
What colors were the team at the chariot races?
Blue and Green were the team to cheer for.
Many Byzantines believed that sacred pictures brought them.
Closer to God.
in 730 C.E.,what did the Byzantine emperor
Leo III ban?
Byzantine emperor Leo III banned the use of religious images in all Christian churches and homes.
What were the chariot races called during events?
The race was called the Hippodrome.
What did Justinian I do after Constantinople was in ruins?
Justinian made new bridges, public baths, parks, roads, and hospitals.
What was the name of the building that served as a model for many Orthodox churches?
The cathedral Hagia Sophia.
Why did Pope Leo III view Empress Irene not honorable or strong enough to govern or help defend the Church in the west?
He wanted the protection of a strong male leader to help defend the Church in the west.
Why did Constantine choose to be 800 miles east from the center of Rome to be where the capital of the Roman Empire would be?
The reason was that the site was surrounded by water on three sides and made it easy to defend.
Where were the Chariot races held at in Rome?
The chariot races were held at a place called the Hippodrome which is an ancient Greek stadium designed for chariot racing.
What image gazed down from the domes of all Orthodox churches.
An image of Christ as the Pantocrator, or ruler of all gazed down from the domes.
Why did Cerularius, Pope Leo IX close all churches that worshipped with western rites?
The Great Schism left the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church as separate churches.
How many people were living in Constantinople around 1204 AD?
Constantinople was home to around "one million people".
What areas did Justinian tried to reclaim?
Justinian reclaimed parts of North Africa, Italy, and Spain.
The Byzantines viewed the emperor not just as the head of the government but as the?
As the living representative of God and Jesus Christ.
When did The Byzantine Empire lifted its ban on icons?
In 843 CE the Byzantine Empire lifted its ban on icons