Byzantine Empire
Holy Wisdom
Hagia Sophia
The Church centered in Constantinople today is converted into what?
Mosque
The byzantine empire became more ___________ and less _________ as time passed
greek
roman
The Byzantine Empire saved books and knowledge in these two languages
What is Greece and Rome.
What is Justinian Law Code
Old Roman Law that is:
1. Simplified
2. Updated
3. Changed
Give one of Empress Theodora's achievements
saved his throne
gave women more rights
helped Justinian run the empire
Chose government officials
Who ordered the building of Hagia Sophia
Justinian
What were the Roman laws that were updated, simplified and changed called?
What is the Code of Justinian?
Important and wise leader of the Byzantine Empire.
Who is Justinian or Constantine?
The Empire that Sultan Mohamed belonged to that converted the Hagia Sophia into a mosque
Ottoman Turks
Location Hagia Sophia
Constantinople
Justinian was a unique leader for these reasons: achievements
Expanded the empire, regained all lost land of Rome. Justinian law code, ordered the building of many masive projects
Constantinople is located between which two continents?
Europe and Asia
Capital city of Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
Most of the people in the byzantine empire spoke what language?
Greek
What is the hippodrome?
Oval arena where chariot races and gladiator fights are held
What made constantinople one of the greatest cities in the world
Located on important trade routes
The location
Easily protected
Was between two continents: Europe and Asia
Who converted the Hagia Sophia into a mosque?
Sultan Mohamed