Justinian I
New bridges, public baths, parks, roads, hospitals, and many grand churches.
What did Justinian I build after the destruction of Constantinople?
Hospitals, homes, and orphanages.
What did the social services provide?
Thought that their church was based on a set of beliefs that they could trace back to Jesus Christ.
What did Eastern Orthodox Church believe?
Use of religious images in all Christian churches and homes.
What did Leo III ban?
The basis for many legal codes in the western world.
What is Justinian code?
1 million people.
How many people lived in Constantinople?
The Byzantines viewed the emperor not just as the head of the government but as the living representative of God and Jesus Christ.
What did the Byzantines view the emperor as?
Religious art was destroyed.
What did iconoclasm do?
527 to 565.
How long was Justinian I reign?
Over 800 miles from Rome.
Where was Constantinople located?
The saints.
Who did the Orthodox Christians pray to?
The protection of a strong male leader to help defend the Church in the west.
What did Empress Irene want?
Justinian financed many public works projects.
What was an achievement of Justinian I?
They performed tasks like sweeping the streets and weeding public gardens.
What did the unemployed people do?
The Cyrillic alphabet.
What did Saint Cyril help build?
Closed all churches that worshiped with western rights.
What did Cerularius do?
The court historian.
Who was Procopius?
They used it for Chariot Racing.
What was the Hippodrome used for?
Model for many Orthodox churches.
What did Hagia Sophia do at the Orthodox churches?
Left the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church as separate churches.
What did the Great Schism lead to?