Theodora
Who was Theodora?
Theodora was justinian's wife… she was a beautiful, intelligent, and ambitious women, she participates in the government.
Who was Justinian?
Justinian was theodora's husband and ruled the byzantines empire at its peak!
What was 1 way they used to protect their empire?
It was on a peninsula, had a super strong wall that also went underground so no one could get in that way.Constantinople also had a ton of good people to protect, people held flame throwers spraying anyone who tried to climb over their 27 ft wall. People also throw fireballs and launch clay pots full of fire.
Where was the Empire located?
After the Roman empire was split into 2 the Byzantine empire was the east half. The Byzantine empire expanded to west Spain, south Egypt, East Arabia.
What is the name of the Capital?
The capital of the Empire was called Constantinople.
what did Theodora do?
theodora helped women get rights
what was one of the things that increased his power?
by him staying and fighting when angry tax payers invaded
What was something that made it hard to protect the empire?
The empire was so big, it was 20 times bigger then London and Paris
What is the Byzantine empire on? Hint:Body of water
Peninsula
What language did most of the empire speak?
Greek
what did Theodora do in the government
she helped justinian with his decision's picking government officials
his uncle!
How long did it take for the Byzantine's Wall of protection to break?
A month and a half
What was 2 seas that the peninsula was between?
Black sea and Aegean sea
What were the people who didn't speak the language?
Egyptians or Slaves
What was one of the big things that she said and made the government more powerful?
She said to Justinian that he should stay and fight and that made him more powerful and restore order?
what rule did he make about marriage?
he made a rule where lower class could marry upper class
What was the thing in the water that protected the empire from people trying to go across the water to try and get into the empire?
A huge chain
What modern day country is where the Byzantine empire was located?
Turkey
What are 3 words that describe the empire?
Wealthy, cultured, stable
What were 3 of Theodora's accomplishments?
She helped Justinian choose government officials, she helped Byzantine Empire gain more rights for women, and she showed political wisdom during the crisis In 532 C.E
What were 2 of Justinian's accomplishments?
he realized that the laws for the empire were disorganized and messy and he hired people and they made them better and were called Justinian's code, he changed the law so it was legal for his nephew and Theodora could marry each other
Who was the person who looked at the empire and turned right around because it looked so powerful?
Attilla
What of the location made the empire to last a long time?
It was the east half which it was already wealthy and stable, it was on a peninsula, it had a ton of people and things to protect it
What was 3 benefits of living in the Capital?
It was on a peninsula, had a super strong wall that also went underground so no one could get in that way. Constantinople was also super big, it was 20 times bigger than London and Paris. Constantinople also had a ton of good people to protect, people held flame throwers spraying anyone who tried to climb over their 27 ft wall. People also throw fireballs and launch clay pots full of fire.