Sports
Hippo means "horse." Which events took place in the Hippodrome?
Chariot Racing
Justinian built Hagia Sophia as a
Church
Theodora
Rule of the Roman Empire was divided between two emperors until
the fall of Rome.
Who were the Blues and the Greens?
Fans of opposing Chariot teams
Why did Emperor Leo III establish a policy of iconoclasm?
He thought people were worshipping pictures instead of God.
What was Justinian's Code?
an organized set of laws
Which factor gave Constantinople the biggest advantage for trade?
It's location
Which event led Justinian I to start a major public works program?
Violent riots led by chariot racing fans that destroyed the city,
What was an impact of iconoclasm?
Lots of religious art was destroyed, it widened the divide between Rome and Constantinople, and it led to the excommunication of Pope Leo III from the church
How many children did Justinian I and his wife have?
None
What was the main language of Constantinople?
Greek
When the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor, the Byzantines were angry because they felt that
their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire.
What was an achievement of Justinian I?
rebuilt Constantinople after the riots, He wrote a systematic body of law which became the basis for many legal codes in the western world, He reclaimed parts of Africa and Europe for the Byzantine Empire
What was the main language of Rome?
Latin
What resulted in 1054, after the pope and patriarch excommunicated members of each other's clergy?
The Orthodox and Catholic churches completely split.
Justinian was advised to flea the city when the riots began, who convinced him to stay and fight for the city?
His wife Theodora
Which sentence best describes the lives of the jobless in Constantinople?
They worked in exchange for bread from the emperor.