Byzantine Empire
Which half of the Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern
What was the Hagia Sophia?
Church
What were the names of the Islamic Caliphates?
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What was the Byzantine Empire's city called?
Constantinople
Who created Justinian's Code?
Emperor Justinian
What was the House of Wisdom?
Why did the Umayyad Caliphate end?
Lost a battle to the Franks
Non Muslims rebelled
What made Constantinople so successful?
Location (surrounded by water, center of the empire) and their harbor (easy access to the Euphrates and Dubes Rivers)
What does the Hagia Sophia tell us about the Byzantine Empire?
Showed prosperity of Byzantine, Showed Orthodox Christianity was important to them.
What did the House of Wisdom tell us about the Islamic Caliphates?
They encouraged learning and new ideas.
What was Justinian's Code?
The set of laws that the people of the Byzantine Empire followed, based on laws from other civilizations.
What does Justinian's code tell us about the values of the Byzantine Empire
All people should be treated fairly under the law.
How did the Islamic Caliphates maintain power?
They were fair rulers who gave gifts to leaders.
What were some of the Achievements of the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian's Code, Hagia Sophia, Cisterns/Aqueducts
What empire did Byzantine break away from?
Roman Empire
What were some achievements of the Islamic Caliphates?
development of algebra, medical encyclopedias, building the dome of the rock, and production of textiles.