People
Kidnapped by Ireland. Learned scripture as a kid and recited it while working in the fields. Hear God call him back to England then back to Ireland.
Who is St. Patrick?
Ecumenical Councils - number, main issue:
7, Divinity of Christ
TRUE OR FALSE? Women were given many rights in Byzantine including Empress could rule and/or if husband died, wife took charge of property & children?
True
a pattern or image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone, glass or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface.
what is a mosaic?
Man who went to Germany. Chopped down a tree that was to prove gods were "real". People realized fake gods have no power.
Who is St. Boniface?
Church of Holy Wisdom (built by Justinian)
Hippodrome - Chariot races, Building projects & conquests meant ↑ taxes, Riot led to a Coup, which Justinian put down with help of Belisarius (general)
What is the Nika Revolt?
First female historian 1083 - wrote the Alexiad
Who is Anna Comnena?
Cyrillic alphabet - why was it invented and by whom?
Saint Cyril
invented to represent Slavic sounds not found in Greek.
Grand Prince of Moscow. Sovereign over all the Rus.
Who is Ivan lll?
The place where Byzantines had their chariot races.
What is the Hippodrome?
Differences and Similarities between western and eastern Christendom at this time
similar: faith/belief system
different:
W: pope head, shave, unleavened bread, Latin
E: bishops, bearded, leaven bread, various lang.
Theodora - history, influence, impact
poor, actress, married Justinain
Laws against trafficking of girls; Actresses could leave their jobs; Death penalty for rape; Outlawed prostitution; Encouraged couples to remain married
Alphabets of Europe - what are the three main ones used?
Cyrillic alphabet, Greek, Slovak
Sent by Byzantine emperor in 800s to the Slavic tribes, Old Church Slavonic alphabet 800s (would later morph into the Cyrillic script named for one of these brothers), so they could have the Bible and Church texts/songs/liturgy in their own language.
Who are Sts. Cyril & Methodius?
Constantinople: geographic advantages, industry, nickname, etc.
The GEOGRAPHIC CENTER of the empire
EASILY DEFENDABLE:
EXCELLENT HARBOR/TRADE: Connecting point for much of Afro-Eurasia
Conversion of the Rus – why, significance, impact, etc.
Mass baptism; because of prince vladimir
Justinian - accomplishments, buildings, conquests, expansion, etc.
Expanded territory, uncle adopted him, worked his way to emperor, built hagia sophia, set of code (cleaning up the law, equal rights, impacted france/japan)
Explain Icons & Iconoclasm
icons = artwork used to edu., remind, encourage. venerated, flat, un-real
iconoclasm = the destruction of icons
Explain the importance of Princess Olga and her Grandson Prince Vladimir.
Olga, princess of Kiev visited Constantinople, Converted to Christianity in 957, Governed Kiev until her son was old enough to rule, Her grandson Prince Vladimir converts to Eastern Orthodox Christianity in AD 988
Patriarchs & Patriarchates - where were they?
Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandra
Great Schism - year, causes, effects, issues surrounding, etc.
1054
Theological issues, Rome split, empire split into east vs west, Catholic versus Orthodox
Byzantines: Language, culture, politics, citizenship, health care, identity, literacy, silk industry, etc.
Greek; Greco-Roman culture; Economic powerhouse w/ manufactured goods; Large free peasant class, to have citizenship (Use of Greek in everyday speech, Be a member of the Orthodox Christian Church); literate; stole silk from china
Rus - Rurik, influence of Byzantium on them, major rulers
Rurik the Rus (Viking leader) - according to earliest accounts was asked to be the king; Captured the Slavic city of Novgorod ; Where we get the term “Russian”; Mix of Slavs, Finns, Baltic tribes, Vikings