Constantinople
Why was Constantinople so successful.
Because of their location and being on a trade route and being able to see threats.
What emperor officially split the Roman empire
Diocletian
Who was Justinian's wife
Theodora
What church did Justinian rebuild
The Hagia Sophia
What did the the two sides both do to each other
Excommunicate
What did they put in the water to keep boats away
Large chains in the water
Why did the empire split
It was to large to manage
What did Theodora do before Justinian married her
A dancer, and actress
What does Hagia Sophia mean
Holy wisdom
What language did the Eastern half speak
greek
Who is Constantinople name after
The Emperor Constatine
Why did the Byzantine empire survive for so long
Because they had Constantinople providing them with money
What was Justinian's set of laws called
Justinian code
What is an icon
Something to represent a religious figure
What language did the Western side speak
Latin
What was the name of the city was Constantinople built over
Byzantium
Why did the byzantine empire begin to fall
Because Justinian died
What did Justinian's code support
Women's rights, marriage, and inheritance rights
What is an Iconoclast
Someone who supports the removal of icons during prayer
Did the Eastern side support icons
No
what did they put up around the city to keep it safe
Large walls
What two cultures did the Byzantine empire preserve
The Roman and greek
How many laws are in the Justinian code
5,000
What were the two forms of Christianity
Roman Catholic And orthadox
What side was divorce Illegal
The Western empire