Vocab
Beliefs contrary to Church teachings
Heresy
Constantinople was located in a strategic location. It was at the crossroads of...
Europe and Asia
In 1054, the Eastern Church broke from the Church in Rome in an event known as..
The Great Schism
To make a mosaic, the artist spreads a layer of ________ and sets cubes in it before it dries.
Plaster
This was Justinian's wife, his most trusted advisor and an effective leader.
Theodora
The place where two roads meet
Crossroads
Constantinople controlled this waterway, which was important for trade.
Bosporus Strait
Many Christians had images of Jesus and the saints. What were these images known as?
Icons
The cubes that are cut to make mosaics are known as....
Who supervised the chariot races in the Hippodrome?
The leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Patriarch
Constantinople is famous for the variety of the immigrants that lived in the city. Another word for this variety of people and cultures is…
Diversity
True/False: Priests were allowed to be married in the Eastern Church
True
Gold was often used in mosaics becuase it created this effect:
Reflecting light/sparkle
This leader ushered in a second Golden Age for the Byzantine Empire
Basil II
A secret weapon of the Byzantine army. It was liquid fire soldiers could propel at enemy troops.
Greek Fire
This was the most popular sport in Constantinople, supported by rich and poor alike.
Chariot Racing
During their Golden Age, Justinian and Theodora built this famous religious building.
Hagia Sophia
Name three materials tessera are made out of
gold
silver
gems
stone
Justinian is most known for creating this set of laws, which is still the basis for many sets of laws today
Justinian Code
A period of great cultural achievement
Golden Age
This stadium could hold 100,000 people
Hippodrome
Justinian is known for punishing this group of people for heresy.
Jews
BONUS: WRITE ANYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT THE BYZANTINES THAT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN STATED
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This was the last leader of the Byzantine Empire, who died defending the cities from the Turks
Constantine XI