Byzantine Life
This was the primary language spoken in the Byzantine Empire.
What is Greek?
This emperor is known for codifying Roman law into the Justinian Code.
Who is Justinian I?
This Byzantine city was hit hardest by the Justinian Plague and saw massive death tolls, especially during the early outbreaks.
What is Constantinople?
This was the name of the legal code compiled under Emperor Justinian that served as the foundation for many modern legal systems.
What is the Justinian code?
This powerful Byzantine empress, wife of Emperor Justinian I, played a key role in the Nika Rebellion and was a strong advocate for women's rights and the legal reforms of the Justinian Code.
Who is Theodora?
Most people in the Byzantine Empire followed this religion.
What is Christianity?
Justinian’s wife, known for her political influence and support during the Nika Rebellion, was named this.
Who is Theodora?
The Justinian Plague was spread by these small creatures, which carried the bacteria that caused the disease.
What are fleas?
The Justinian Code was originally compiled in this century.
What is the 6th century?
This large stadium in Constantinople was used for chariot races and public events and could hold over 100,000 spectators.
What is the Hippodrome?
Byzantine citizens often gathered at this famous location to watch chariot races.
What is the hippodrome?
This rebellion, which began as a protest against high taxes, nearly resulted in the overthrow of Emperor Justinian.
What is the Nika Rebellion?
The Justinian Plague led to significant population decline in the Byzantine Empire. Some historians estimate that this percentage of the population may have died from the plague.
What is 25-50%?
This was the emperor who ordered the creation of the legal code that would become known as the "Justinian Code."
Who is Justinian I?
This violent uprising in 532 AD in Constantinople was sparked by anger over taxes and the chariot races, and nearly led to the overthrow of Emperor Justinian.
What is the Nika rebellion?
This iconic structure in Constantinople was built by Emperor Justinian and served as a grand church before becoming a mosque.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This architectural wonder, built under Justinian’s rule, became one of the most important religious structures in the Byzantine Empire.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
This event in the 6th century, which involved the return of the plague and the collapse of many Byzantine institutions, may have helped trigger the Empire’s economic and military decline.
What is the Justinian Plague (or the 541 AD outbreak)?
Name one law in Justinians code
Any answer deemed acceptable
This city, formerly known as Byzantium, became the capital of the Byzantine Empire and was renamed in honor of Emperor Constantine.
What is Constantinople?
Wealthy Byzantine homes were often decorated with these detailed artworks made from small pieces of colored glass or stone.
What are mosaics?
Justinian’s attempt to reconquer the western Roman Empire was carried out with the help of this famous general.
Who is Belisarius?
This deadly disease, which spread throughout the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century, is believed to have been caused by this type of bacterium.
What is Yersinia pestis (the bacteria that causes the plague)?
The Justinian Code helped to simplify and standardize Roman law into this system, which influenced many modern legal codes around the world.
What is civil law?
Before his death in 565 AD, Emperor Justinian successfully reclaimed large parts of the Western Roman Empire, but his empire was also significantly weakened by this devastating event in the 6th century.
What is the Justinian Plague?