Geography of Byzantine Empire
This major city in the Byzantine Empire was considered a grand "New Rome" by its people.
Constantinople
Of all of Justinian's advisors, he listened to this one the most.
Theodora
Inside the circle, you will find which major Byzantine city?
Constantinople
poor
What did Constantine build as the first layer of defense to protect the city from enemies.
A wall
Probably one of of the greatest Byzantine rulers was also its earliest.
Justinian
The people of Byzantium passionately followed this sport.
Chariot Racing
What is the name of this sea?
Mediterranean
The people of Constantinople crammed into this structure in order to watch chariot races.
Hippodrome
This word also means "variety" - something the people of Constantinople were known for.
diversity
Constantinople occupied one of the world's most important geographic land links by connecting which two major continents?
Asia & Europe
This church/mosque is considered to be a magnificent display of Byzantine architecture.
Hagia Sophia
What barbarian group occupied this area (present day Spain)?
Goths
Constantinople was surrounded by water on how many sides?
3
How many people could fit in the Hippodrome?
60,000
What once was called Constantinople, is now called ______.
Istanbul
Justinian reorganized confusing Roman laws and had everything wrote down into this work.
Smaller than the Mediterranean, what is the name of this sea?
Black Sea
500,000
Opened in December 537, the Hagia Sophia is also known as "_______."
Holy Wisdom
Constantinople was located on the ______, a strait that links the Black Sea with the Mediterranean.
Bosporus
Theodora most likely had a hand in passing what kind of laws?
women, children, some Christianity groups
It's been a few months since we have discussed this country, but it was a large part of the Byzantine Empire.
Macedonia
This language was the official language of Constantinople.
Greek
This building overlooked the Bosporus and commanded a view of the entire city.
Hagia Sophia