Justinian's Plaque
What insect vector living on rats was considered Justinian’s greatest foe?
The flea.
What is the specific medical term for the swollen, blood-filled lymph nodes caused by the plague?
Buboes
What was the primary language spoken in the Western Roman Catholic Church versus the Eastern Orthodox Church?
West = Latin; East = Greek
What does the word "Schism" mean?
A split or divide between a group.
How did the Bubonic Plague travel into the Byzantine Empire in 542 AD?
On cargo ships.
Name two psychological symptoms suffered by victims of the plague.
Any two: Paranoia, seeing spirits/hallucinations, hearing voices, or suicidal tendencies.
Which church allowed its priests to get married?
The Eastern Orthodox Church (East)
What action means "excluding someone from the church"?
Excommunication
What percentage of the population perished from Justinian's Plague out of the 100 million infected?
40%
What type of modern medication can successfully treat the Bubonic Plague today if administered early?
Antibiotics
Compare the most important holy day in the Western Church with that of the Eastern Church
West = Christmas; East = Easter
Why did the Western Church oppose the use of icons?
They considered icons heresy/idol worship rather than worshipping the real God.
Which ancient historian wrote a famous historical account documenting the outbreak of Justinian's Plague?
Procopius
Who did some citizens blame for bringing God's punishment upon the empire in the form of the plague?
Empress Theodora
How far apart were the central seats of power (Rome and Constantinople)?
850 miles
What political event in 800 AD angered Empress Irene and deepened the divide between Rome and Constantinople?
Pope crowning Charlemagne as Emperor in the West.