General Facts
At its peak, this great empire controlled land in three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa?
What is the Roman Empire?
This famous Roman Emperor moved the capital of the empire to Byzantium, which later changed it's name to Constantinople in honor of him
Who is Constantine?
Justinian I built one of these after violent riots destroyed the city. The most famous we know of is called the "Hagia Sophia"
What is a church?
the name for the eastern Roman Empire, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia; it lasted from about 500 to 1453 C.E
What is the Byzantine Empire?
Citizens of the Byzantine Empire practiced this religion, which was considered the foundation of their empire
What is Christianity?
After a 53 day siege by the Ottoman Empire, Constantinople dissolved in this year
What is 1453?
Reigning from 527 to 565, this person was one of Byzantine's most impactful emperors
Who was Justinian I?
This organized set of laws put forth by Justinian I served as a blueprint for future countries creation of laws
What is Justinian's code?
The city on the eastern edge of Europe, which Constantine made the capital of the Roman Empire in 330 C.E.
What is Constantinople?
Over time, the Byzantine Empire separated from the church in Rome to form their own church, which was called this.
This city, known for being religious, was ruled by a King and located in Italy
What is Rome?
Constantinople had three notable rulers, Justinian I, Constantine, and this famous female ruler
Who is Empress Irene?
While the official language of the Byzantine Empire was Latin, many citizens of the capital also spoke this language
What is Greek?
This policy, also known as "icon smashing", led to the destruction of much religious art.
What is iconoclasm?
The Byzantines viewed this person not only as the head of the government, but also as a living representative of God and Jesus
What is the emperor?
This popular sport took place in what was called a Hippodrome. (Hint: Hippo means horse)
What are chariot races?
She was Justinian I's wife, and she influenced his decisions during his reign, most notably making laws that protected women.
Who was Theodora?
Riots broke out in the streets during Justinian's reign after a chariot race. The riots were initiated by these two colorful groups, known for their support of chariot racing
Who are the Blues and Greens?
This was a religion that developed out of early Christianity in the Byzantine Empire
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Orthodox church had its own services, similar to Catholic Mass, called this, in which people sang and chanted prayers
What is The Divine Liturgy?
In 1054, these two churches split after the pope and patriarch excommunicated members of each other's clergy
What are the Orthodox and Catholic churches?
Who is Charlemagne, King of the Franks?
When the two main churches in the Byzantine Empire split in 1054, people often refer to it as The "_____ _________" (two words)
What is the Great Schism?
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the bishop of an important city would be called this
What is a patriarch?
If you looked up at the ceiling of an Eastern Orthodox Church, you would likely see this, which Byzantines believed brought them closer to God.
What is art?