This city became a center of trade due to it being located between the Black Sea, and the Aegean Sea.
Constantinople
Which Roman Emperor improved the quality and standards of living for his citizens during his rule?
Justinian I
This person was in charge of the Roman Catholic Church in the west.
The Pope
The Romans created this type of government, that became the basis for many modern countries.
Republic
Expansion of the Roman Empire meant that the language of __________ helped develop other languages.
Latin
During the rule of Emperor Justinian, what helped to create a unified legal system adopted by many other civilizations?
The Code of Justinian
The Code of Justinian helped define the _______ of ______ in the Byzantine Empire
Rule of Law
The regaining of old Roman territories by the Byzantines was due to what emperor?
Justinian I
Constantinople was located between trade routes of ________ and ____________ .
Asia and Africa
What civilizations were prevented expansion into Europe by the city of Constantinople?
Muslim Civilizations
What is the name for when the Roman Catholic Church split with the East due to the Iconoclast Controversy?
The Great Schism
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Justinian I is known for what TWO achievements during his reign?
1. Updating and codifying the laws of the Roman Empire (Code of Justinian)
2. Increasing/Reconquering lands controlled by the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople affected European civilizations by developing trade relations along the _______ _______ in Asia
Silk Road
Pope Leo IX and Byzantine Emperor Michael I did this to each other, stating that the other could not be part of the Christian Church.
Excommunication
The Byzantine Empire impacted Europe by increasing the popularity of...
Christianity
The spreading of ideas and beliefs from one civilization to another is called. __________ ____________ .
Cultural Diffusion
What city was located along the Bosporus Strait, had access to Asia Minor (Turkey), and bordered the Black and Aegean Seas?
Constantinople
The Byzantine Empire rose out of the ashes of what specific empire?
Eastern Roman Empire
This person was the head of the Greek Eastern Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire
The Emperor
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Constantinople affected European civilizations by preserving Christian __________ and ___________
Traditions and Practices