Vocab
Life in Constantinople
Christianity
Mosaics
Leaders
100

Beliefs contrary to Church teachings

Heresy

100

Constantinople was located in a strategic location. It was at the crossroads of...

Europe and Asia

100

In 1054, the Eastern Church broke from the Church in Rome in an event known as..

The Great Schism

100

To make a mosaic, the artist spreads a layer of ________ and sets cubes in it before it dries.

Plaster

100

This was Justinian's wife, his most trusted advisor and an effective leader.

Theodora

200

The place where two roads meet

Crossroads

200

Constantinople controlled this waterway, which was important for trade.

Bosporus Strait

200

Many Christians had images of Jesus and the saints. What were these images known as?

Icons

200

The cubes that are cut to make mosaics are known as....

tersserae
200

Who supervised the chariot races in the Hippodrome?

The emperor
300

The leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Patriarch

300

Constantinople is famous for the variety of the immigrants that lived in the city. Another word for this variety of people and cultures is…

Diversity

300

True/False: Priests were allowed to be married in the Eastern Church

True

300

Gold was often used in mosaics becuase it created this effect:

Reflecting light/sparkle

300

This leader ushered in a second Golden Age for the Byzantine Empire

Basil II

400

A secret weapon of the Byzantine army. It was liquid fire soldiers could propel at enemy troops.

Greek Fire

400

This was the most popular sport in Constantinople, supported by rich and poor alike.

Chariot Racing

400

During their Golden Age, Justinian and Theodora built this famous religious building.

Hagia Sophia

400

Name three materials tessera are made out of

gold

silver

gems

stone

400

Justinian is most known for creating this set of laws, which is still the basis for many sets of laws today

Justinian Code

500

A period of great cultural achievement

Golden Age

500

This stadium could hold 100,000 people 

Hippodrome

500

Justinian is known for punishing this group of people for heresy.

Jews

500

BONUS: WRITE ANYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT THE BYZANTINES THAT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN STATED

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500

This was the last leader of the Byzantine Empire, who died defending the cities from the Turks

Constantine XI

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