Rise of the New Empire
When the Roman Empire split, the Eastern Empire became known as this.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
This emperor strived to reorganize the military, and reconquered lands previously lost to the Barbarians.
Who was Justinian?
Leader of the church in the West:
Leader of church in the East (Byzantine):
Who is the pope?
Who is the patriarch?
The Kievan Rus Empire was a collection of city states that formed the foundations of these two modern countries:
1. What are Russia and Ukraine?
___________________ was the result of many disagreements between the Eastern and Western Empire.
What is the Schism of 1054?
This person was the first leader of the Eastern Empire.
Who was Constantine?
Justinian's wife. She improved women's rights and allowed them to own property.
Who was Theodora?
This person selects the patriarch.
Who is the emperor?
The Byzantine Empire practiced the _________________ religion, and the Kievan Rus originally practiced _______________.
1. What is Eastern Orthodox
2. What is Slavic Paganism
These two religious leaders excommunicated each other, which ultimately led to the split of the church.
Who was Pope Leo IX?
Who was patriarch Cerularius?
The heart of the Byzantine Empire is located between these two continents.
What are Europe and Asia.
These generals helped Justinian reorganize the military.
Who were Belizarius and Narses?
First major religious disagreement between the East and the West concerned this issue:
What are icons?
The Byzantines Emperor, ____________ asked Kievan Rus Emperor, ________________ to help the Byzantines defeat the Barbarians.
1. Who is Emperor Basil II?
2. Who is Vladimir I?
The Schism of 1054 resulted in the divide between these two faiths:
1. What is Roman Catholicism?
2. What is the Eastern Orthodox faith?
One example of the Byzantine's reputation as the "New Rome." Think architecture.
What is the Hippodrome?
This law code reinterpreted Roman Law but also had laws about property, crime, slaves, and rights to protect people.
This is the legal scholar who was instrumental in creating this code.
What is Justinian Code?
Who is Tribonian?
________________ aka the smashing of icons, occured in the ____________ empire, because it was believed to be a violation of the _______________.
1. What is iconoclasm?
2. What is the Byzantine/Eastern Empire?
3. What is the second commandment?
Vladimir I married ______________, and had to convert to ______________.
Who is Ana?
What is Eastern Orthodox?
The respective excommunications were lifted by these two people:
1. Who is Pope Paul VI?
2. Who is Patriarch Athenagoras?
This was the capital of the Byzantine Empire, and it had access to these two bodies of water.
What is Constantinople?
What are the Black and Aegean Seas?
Started because the people were angry about Justinian's taxing procedures. Resulted in the execution of thousands of rioters.
What were the Nika/Chariot Race Riots?
___________________ excommunicated the Byzantine Emperor in the dispute regarding icons.
Who is Pope Gregory III?
_________________ resulted in the spread of Eastern Orthodox faith into the Kievan Rus.
What is the marriage between Vladimir I and Ana?
The East and Western church disagreed over these issues. (If you name 3, you will get points)
Verbiage in the Nicene Creed
Use of unleavened bread
Hierarchy
Popes vs. Patriarchs