Justinian Time
527 to 565.
When did Justinian reign?
Christianity.
What was the base of their empire?
It was surrounded by water on 3 sides.
Why was it easy to defend?
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 was the difference between the east and west?
The dismay of the arrest of some of the team members on the Greens' and Blue's, which caused them to rebel.
How did the full-scale rebellion start?
The Byzantines viewed the emperor not just as the head of the government but as the living representative of God and Jesus Christ.
How was the emperor viewed?
In the crossroads of Europe and Asia.
Where did Constantinople stand?
Supreme religious authority over all Christians.
What did the popes claim is western Europe?
30,000 people were killed
How many people were killed due to the rebellion?
Orthodox priests were allowed to marry.
What was a difference between Roman Catholic priests and Orthodox priests.
About 1 million people.
How many people was Constantinople home to?
Byzantine emperor
Leo III banned the use of religious images in all Christian churches and homes.
What did the Byzantine emperor do in 730 C.E.
Theodora.
Who urged Justinian to stay and fight?
Saint Cyril.
Who helped create the Cyrillic alphabet.
Hospitals, homes for the elderly, and orphanages.
What were social services provided for?
Leo decided to crown Charlemagne, the king of the Franks, as Holy Roman emperor.
What action out raged the Byzantines?
Creating a systematic body of law.
Why is Justinian most famous for?
Hagia Sophia.
What was the model for many of the Orthodox churches and cathedrals?
The Hippodrome.
Where were chariot races held?
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church as separate churches.
What did the Great Schism leave?