Justinian
What was the capital of the Roman Empire?
Consantinople
What were the two factors contributing to Byzantine's downfall?
The Justinian Plague and Foreign Threats (attacks)
What was it and why was it called that way?
Mese meant "Middle Way", and it was the main street from the Golden Gate, all the way to the imperial palace (center of the capital)
What caused the differences in religion in the first place?
due largely to the distance and lack of contact
between the two regions.
What did Saint Cyril do for the Slavs?
He invented the Cyrillic alphabet
What did Justinian Rebuild?
The Hagia Sophia and The walls around Constantinople
Who did the Roman Empire fall to?
The Ottoman Turks
Why was the Mese important for merchants and traders?
They lined their stalls in the main street and sold their goods. Travellers entering Constantinople had to pass through the Mese to get to the center of the city, so it was a critical spot.
Which church is in the east and which is in the west?
Catholic: West
Orthodox: EastHow did the church officially split?
The Catholic Pope and the Orthodox Patriarch excommunicated each other.
How was the original Hagia Sophia destroyed?
During the Nika Rebellion
How did the Justinian Plague arrive in Constantinople?
From Indian on ships infested with rats.
What was the Hippodrome?
A stadium that offered wild chariot races and performance acts. The Hippodrome held 60,000 spectators.
Define Sacraments and Excommunication
Sacraments: holy ceremonies such as baptism
Excommunication: declaring that someone is an outcast from the church, not allowed in the church or allowed to do sacraments
Why did the Slavs not write their own history?
Their language was only spoken, they had no written form of language.
What were the four works of the Justinian Code?
1. The Code
2. The Digest
3. The Institutes
4. The Novellae
wrote rules for
the life of monks.
1: no showing clothing
2: cheap clothes
3: only consume what is necessary
4: do not strive for honor
5: Put others over yourself
6: do not strive for treasure or money
What were the three forms of "entertainment" associated with the Mese?
1. Merchant stalls
2. Performances
3. The Hippodrome
What are the similarities between roman catholic and orthodox churches?
• They base their faith on
the gospel of Jesus and
the Bible.
• They use sacraments
such as baptism.
• Their religious leaders
are priests and bishops.
• They seek to convert
people.
Why did the Nika Rebellion happen, who was involved, and what did they demand?
Blue and Green team, they felt that the government was unfair, and wanted to overthrow justinian.
What were Justinian's Goals/Achievements?
1. Recapturing the West
2. Building program (Hagia Sophia, churches, and Constantinople walls)
3. Church/City relationship
4. Justinian Code
5. Restoring Rome's Glory
Who were attacking the empire? And where were they attacking from?
Barbarians
Lombards, from the west.
Avars, Slavs and Bulgards: from the north.
Sassanid Persians: from the east.
Arabs, Russians, and Turks.
Why was the Hippodrome called that way?
For those who read the book :) From greek words meaning horse and racecourse.
What are the differences between roman catholic and eastern orthodox churches?
Catholic: Latin, pope leadership, pope > emperor, no marriage for priests, no divorce.
Roman: Greek/Local language, Group leadership, Emperor > Church, Priests can marry, divorce only in certain cases
Who was Emperor Leo III?
He was an emperor that banned the use of icons, and the pope excommunicated him.