Byzantine Empire

Justinian and Friends

100

The greatest emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Justinian

200

This woman may have started her career in the Byzantine Empire as an actress, but she became known as the empress who secured land rights for women and strengthened Justinian's resolve when he almost fled during the Nika riot.

Theodora

300

This Byzantine general led the effort to retake lands of the western Roman Empire, including Italy, Spain, and northern Africa.

Belisarius

400

reorganization of Byzantium's confusing laws 

Codex Justinus or Justinian's Code   

500

Many historians believe Justinian's armies were wiped out by this event rather than battle.

 Plague/Black Death 

Late Byzantium

100

These highways of commerce allowed for the spread of goods and ideas

Trade Routes 

200

Christian theologian that developed unique Eastern Orthodox concepts  

Gregory Palamas 

300

Which Crusade devastated the city of Constantinople  

4th 

400

By the 12th century who controlled much of Byzantine trade? 

Italian Merchants 

500

Last Emperor of the Romans 

Constantine XI

Constantinople

100

Constantinople, formerly Byzantium, is currently known as this city. 

Istanbul

200

This famous building, constructed during the reign of Justinian, has been a church, a mosque, and a museum.

Hagia Sophia

300

Constantinople rested on this type of land feature, surrounded by water on three sides.

peninsula

400

When Constantinople was founded, it resembled cities in the Roman empire, partially because it spoke what 2 languages 

Latin & Greek

500

Name one of the bodies of water near Constantinople   

Black Sea or Aegean Sea 

Categorical Diffusion

100

Cultures sharing and blending ideas

cultural diffusion

200

What religion battled the Byzantine for political & cultural influence from the 600s-1400s? 

Islam 

300

The Roman Empire surrounded this major body of water, which allowed trade to flourish.

Mediterranean Sea

400

Constantinople was at the crossroads of these two continents.

Europe and Asia

500

name an important historical contribution of the Byzantine Empire.

protecting Roman and Greek culture and learning

Architecture

Spreading Christianity etc.  

byzantine culture

100

High ranking Byzantine clergy 

Bishops 

200

religious paintings used by the Byzantines in worship 

icons 

300

Which Culture dominated the Byzantine Empire 

Greek 

400

How long did Byzantium last after the fall of the Western Roman Empire 

almost 1,000 years 

500

The Byzantines had a very complex system of government officials what is this called? 

Bureaucracy