Vocab
Justinian collected and refined 5000 Roman law codes into this
what is the Justinian code?
who was the 14 year old emperor of the Byz Empire when Constantinople's walls were raised?
who was Theodosius?
the man who unified China after the dissolution of the Sui empire; he started the Tang dynasty
Who is Tang Taizong?
the Song were the first government in the world to use this in their economy
what is paper money?
This innovation made literature more accessible and raised interest in literature during the Song golden age.
What is the printing press?
she encourages Justinian not to flee during the Nika rebellion (to the detriment of 30,000 citizens); the wife of Justinian and co-emperor of the Byzantine empire
Who is Empress Theodora?
the rebellion starting and ending in the Hippodrome: these protestors were upset about high taxation and strict, Christian policies put in place by Justinian
What is the Nika Rebellion?
the Tang dynasty often redistributed this to less fortunate families, allowing for prosperity to be achieved across China
what is land?
this philosophy came back to prominence to the detriment of women's rights during the Song period
what is neo-Confucianism?
This innovation was originally intended for fireworks, but the Song used it in bombs and cannons too.
What is gunpowder?
the only group ever to breach the walls of Constantinople in 1453
who are the Ottomans?
The church that Justinian erected with an enormous dome after the destruction of Constantinople during the Nika Rebellion
what is the Hagia Sophia?
the second wife of Tang Taizong, she eventually claimed the title of Empress for herself after de facto ruling during his illness and the reign of two weak sons
this new cultural practice became a beauty standard that often maimed women in the Song period
what is foot binding?
This innovation made travel more accurate and easy, leading to the expansion of ocean trade networks.
What is the magnetic compass?
what northern nomadic warlord was so feared as he headed to Constantinople that engineers added two layers to the existing walls and a moat
who was Attila the Hun?
a renewed focus on Confucianism brought about a new class of government scholars who studied and passed this
what is the civil service exam?