Trade
Did Constantinople just trade on land or land and sea
Constantinople traded on land and at sea.
What were the two types of religion in the eastern and western part of Europe?
The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
What was Constantinople named after the empire disappeared?
After the empire disappeared it became known as how we know it today, Istanbul.
Who was Justinian's wife?
Theodora.
Why was the location of Constantinople important for trade?
It was located between two continents.
Did Constantinople have religion being the foundation of their empire?
Yes, religion was the center/foundation of the empire.
What was one of the main reason's Constantinople was located were it was, not including trade?
The two continents on both sides of the capital created a good natural border, as well as the ocean also making a natural border.
What laws did Justinian make?
The Justinian Code.
What two continents was Constantinople between, which greatly impacted their trade.
Europe and Asia.
What is an icon?
Icon's are religious images used in churches an houses.
What language did people in Constantinople speak?
They spoke Greek, but saw themselves as Roman.
What famous church did Justinian make?
The Hagia Sophia.
What was the of the main reasons the Roman empire fell that Byzantine did the opposite of?
The Roman empire had major trade imbalance (bought more than produced), but Constantinople became very wealthy because of their trade and didn't have to worry about trade imbalance.
Who are Iconoclasts?
Did Constantinople became as large as the Roman Empire?
No, but it got close to succeeding the size of the Roman Empire.
Which two groups attacked Justinian in the Nika Riots , that almost made him leave the empire?
The Blue's and Green's, which were supporters of the actual Blue's and Green's fighting in the Hippodrome.
What famous road ended in Constantinople and started in China?
The silk road.
What is the Great Schism?
The Great Schism was when the two churches ( Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) in Europe split.
What was Constantinople called before it became known as Constantinople?
Byzantium.
What sperated Justinian from other emperors?
Justinian was born a peasant, unlike most emperors who got born into becoming an emperor.