Religion
The Byzantine empress that the Pope refused to recognize
Empress Irene
Byzantine laws that were so good they were even used in modern governments.
Justinian's Code
Advantages of Constantinople's location
location between Asia and Europe, easily defended, surrounded by water
Domes, vaults, and arches are examples of this legacy.
architecture
The language spoken by the Romans
Latin
Today we call the eastern church of the Byzantine Empire by this name.
Eastern Orthodox Church
Justinian rebuilt Constantinople after a riot between these groups
blues and greens
Constantinople was a center for this in the Byzantine Empire.
trade
Roads and aqueducts are examples of this legacy
Engineering
Latin is the foundation for these modern languages
Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian (romance languages)
The Byzantine emperor appoints this person to run the Eastern Orthodox Church
the patriarch
Public works built by Justinian
hospitals, churches, baths
This structure helped in the city's defense
defensive walls that surrounded the city
Mosaics, frescos, and sculpture are examples of this legacy
art
Some English prefixes come from this Roman language
Latin
The reason the Byzantines wanted to destroy religious images
They felt people were worshiping them as God
The reason Justinian ordered Roman laws revised.
Many were outdated or confusing
The big church built by Justinian
Hagia Sofia
Roman numerals are an example of this legacy
language and writing
Roman sculptures typically had this style.
Very realistic
The relationship between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine government
They functioned together
This was Justinian's original reaction to the riots in Constantinople
He wanted to flee
The way one could describe the city
wealthy, large, people from different places, lots of markets, surrounded by walls and water
Natural law is an example of this legacy
law
This building material is a Roman legacy we still use today.
concrete