People of Byzantine
Who was the last emperor to have control over both Eastern and Western empires?
Theodosius I
What two sects of Christianity are created in this empire?
1. Catholicism
2. Eastern Orthodox Church
What body of water does the Byzantine empire sit along?
Justin I joined what that gave him notoriety for the battles against Persia?
The Palace Guards
Constantine I developed this law that allowed all religions to be worshipped.
Edict of Milan
The first Emperor of Byzantine.
Theodosius I enacted a series of laws that prevented festivals, sacrifices, and places of worship. This also effectively banned what?
Polytheism
What modern day city was Constantinople renamed?
True or False: Justinian is Justin's son.
False
What sporting event caused the Nika Riots?
Chariot Racing
What leader sometimes ruled in place of Justinian?
Empress Theodora
Pope
Theodosius invades Italy and conquers which two Western groups?
The Vandals and Visigoths
Why did Justinian allow providences to expand their borders?
To spread Christianity
Byzantine smuggled _______ from China, creating a monopoly on the product.
Silk/Silkworms
What leader asked to be called "King" instead of Patriarch?
Odoacer - leader of Rome
What were the two differences between the foundations/beliefs of Western and Eastern divisions of the Empire?
1. Religion: Eastern was Christian (monotheistic) and Western was still polytheistic.
2. Language: Eastern used Greek and Western used Latin.
How was the city of Constantinople protected?
The Theodosian Walls
Why did Northern Italy and Barbarians try to attack the Eastern Empire again?
Justinian Plague weakens the empire.
A Byzantine-made version of the ancient Roman legal code became known as the _____.
Justinian Codes
Belisarius
Explain the difference between an Arianism view (Theodoric) of Christianity and how it differs from other Christians of the time (Justin).
Arianism views God as Jesus's father, who uses the Holy Spirit.
Most viewed the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as "God".
What did 7,000 slaves construct after the Nika Riots?
Cistern
Who were Theoclitius and Amaratius? How did they support Justin?
Military leaders that gave Justin money to bribe elite soldiers to become emperor - he assassinates them after he takes the throne.
By what means was Justinian able to wed Theodora?
Established a rule that higher class and lower class could legally marry each other.