Leaders
He turned the Greek town of Byzantium into his capital city
Who was Constantine?
This language was used to say the Mass in the Western Roman Empire
What is Latin?
The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire
What was Constantinople?
This emperor expanded the Byzantine Empire until it was nearly the size of the old Roman Empire under Trajan
Who was Justinian?
This person was Justinian's closest political advisor
Who was Theodora?
This language was used to say the Mass in the Eastern Roman Empire
What is Greek?
This city is the reason "you can't go back to Constantinople"
What is Istanbul?
This emperor wrote a code of laws that is still used in Europe today
Who was Justinian?
This pope excommunicated Orthodox Patriarch Michael Cerularius in 1054
Who was Pope Leo IX?
This Greek word means "split" or "divide"
What is schism?
This strait connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea
What is the Dardanelles Strait?
These people finally took Constantinople in 1453
Who were the Turks?
He was known as the Bulgar Slayer
Who was Emperor Basil II?
Taking part in this sacrament is permitted for Orthodox priests but not Roman Catholic priests
What is marriage?
This strait -- named after a mythical cow -- connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara
What is the Bosphorus?
The wise rule of Basil II (“the Bulgar Slayer”) led to this shining period of Byzantine history
What was the Second Golden Age?
Emperor Justinian got his job by working for this relative.
Who was Emperor Justin I?
The Eastern Church said the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, while the Western Church said the Holy Spirit proceeds from this pair
Who are the Father and the Son?
These continents meet at the site of Constantinople
What are Europe and Asia?
This group of Christian warriors traveled from Europe to help the Byzantines, but ended up sacking the city of Constantinople
Who were the Crusaders?