Geography
What was the main reason that Constantinople was a good location for the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
It was located at a crossroads for trade between Asia and Europe.
What location is an example of the Roman Empire’s influence on the Byzantine Empire?
Architecture of the Hagia Sophia church
Justinian’s most important achievement was probably
his “Body of Civil Law.”
After the Great Schism, the Byzantine church became known as the
Eastern Orthodox Church.
The city of Constantinople was in a key location on the strait that links the Mediterranean Sea with the
Black Sea
What issue was the first cause of a bitter battle between eastern and western Christianity?
A Byzantine emperor banned religious icons.
Under the rule of Justinian, the Byzantine empire
built the strongest military force in the world.
Byzantine scholars produced many notable books especially in the field of
History
What group finally conquered the Byzantine empire?
Ottoman Turks
What helped cause the decline of the Byzantine empire?
Venetian merchants gained control of Byzantine trade.
The rule of the Byzantine emperor Justinian differed from the rule of monarchs in Western Europe in that
Justinian had both political and spiritual power.
What power of the Emporer was a departure from that of the Roman empire?
The Emperor’s authority over the Church
The circumference of the city of Constantinople is eighteen miles; one-half of the city being bounded by the continent, the other by the sea, two arms of which meet here; the one a branch or outlet of the Russian, the other of the Spanish sea. Great stir and bustle prevails [dominates] at Constantinople in consequence of the conflux [meeting] of many merchants, who resort thither [come there], both by land and by sea, from all parts of the world for purposes of trade, including merchants from Babylon and from Mesopotamia, from Media and Persia, from Egypt and Palestine, as well as from Russia, Hungary, Patzinakia, Budia, Lombardy and Spain. In this respect the city is equalled only by Bagdad, the metropolis of the Mahometans. . . .
From this passage, what helped with Constantanople's prosperity
It's location made it easy to trade with
What actions did the patriarch and the pope take following the Great Schism?
The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other.
For what reform is Justinian best remembered?
He compiled a legal code that served as a model for later rulers.
The Byzantine empire preserved the cultural heritage of
Greece and Rome
Neolithic people of the Sahara migrated south because of
Desertification
Which title best completes the partial outline above?
Byzantine Achievements
Why is Justinian’s Code important?
It provided a model for modern international law.
What is an Icon when it comes to the Eastern Orthodox Church?
A image of a holy figure, usually made out of wood.