Places
The medieval Roman Empire is also known by this name.
The Byzantine Empire
The first Christian Emperor
Constantine
Name of the YouTube channel that produced the video
Ted Ed
Hagia Sophia
Ottoman Emperor who capture Constantinople, bringing an end to the Roman empire
Mehmed the Conqueror
A pair of these animals flanked the imperial throne in Constantinople
Golden Lions
These were used to raise the imperial throne high into the air
Hydraulic engines
This person installed a series of beacons that ran the length of the empire to warn the emperor of invading armies.
Leo the Mathematician
The term “Byzantine Empire” was first used during this era
The Renaissance
The video referenced these two forms of clothing worn by the emperor
Togas and military garb
The author whose works are considered the foremost source on Byzantine political history.
Artistic innovations from the Byzantine Empire era include these works of art…
Vast mosaics and ornate marble carvings
Constantinople was founded on the original site of this ancient Greek city
Byzantion
The son of a deposed emperor who promised crusaders vast riches to help them take the throne from the current ruler.
Alexios Angelelos
Most history books state that the Roman Empire fell in this century
5th century C.E.