Vocab
This term refers to the empire that continued the traditions of the Roman Empire in the East.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
This city served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire
What is Constantinople?
This major historical event is depicted with images including a Roman soldier and burning buildings.
What is the Fall of Rome?
Represented by a book with a cross, this was the dominant religion in the Byzantine Empire
What is Christianity?
This famous church in Constantinople is listed as a key term.
What is Hagia Sophia?
A comprehensive collection of laws compiled under Emperor Justinian.
What is the Justinian Code?
defensive structures surrounding Constantinople
What are the Walls of Theodosius?
According to the timeline, this religious event occurred in 1054 AD.
What is The Great Schism?
The Byzantine Empire inherited this system of rules from Rome, symbolized by a gavel and scroll
What is Roman Law?
This major imperial residence is located on the map of Constantinople near the Hippodrome.
What is the Grand Palace?
This famous church in Constantinople.
What is Hagia Sophia?
This term refers to a street within Constantinople.
What is Mese?
The earliest date listed on the Early Byzantine Events Timeline.
What is 330 AD?
This type of art, created from small pieces, is shown as part of the Roman legacy
What is mosaic?
Listed as a power word and part of the infrastructure inheritance from Rome, these structures were used to carry water
What are aqueducts?
A large arena used for events like chariot races in Constantinople
What is the Hippodrome?
This large public space for entertainment, like chariot races, is located near the Grand Palace.
What is the Hippodrome?
This span of years appears as an event on the timeline, potentially related to iconoclasm given the context of icons as power words.
What is 726-843 AD?
This term refers to the Eastern branch of Christianity, prominent in the Byzantine Empire
What is Orthodox?
This emperor moved the capitol to the east & named it Constantinople.
Who is Constantine?
images or statues of religious figures
What are icons?
Merchants from all over Europe ventured to the city to exchange these.
Goods and ideas
The presentation welcomes you to a virtual experience of this specific historical era
What is the Medieval Era?
While the emperor was the political head, this religious leader is listed as a power word, representing authority in the Christian world.
What is the pope?
This person became his childless uncle's influential advisor when he was emperor.
Who was Justinian?