VOCAB
The Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Byzantine Empire
written law codes used to govern society.
Justinian’s Code
was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Constantinople
is monotheistic and believes in Jesus Christ as Savior.
CHRISTIANITY
WHAT WAS NAME OF CHURCH BUILT BY JUSTINIAN
Byzantine emperor known for Justinian’s Code, military reconquests, and the Hagia Sophia.
Justinian the Great
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the eastern portion became the
Byzantine Empire
WHERE WAS IT LOCATED?
It was located between Europe and Asia.
spread from Byzantium to early Russia.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
THE RIOTS CAUSE BY JUSTINIAN SOLUTIONS/ISSUES
NIKA RIOTS
Christian branch centered in Constantinople where the emperor had authority over church leaders.
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
The Byzantine Empire was also called the
EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
WHAT 2 SEAS SURRROUND Constantinople
It connected the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea.
WHO CONTROLLED THE CHURCH IN EASTERN ORTHODOXY ?
the emperor controlled the church.
Who is justinians wife?
Theodora
The split of Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
THE GREAT SCHISM
He persecuted Christians who disagreed with official beliefs.
JUSTINIAN THE GREAT/TERRIBLE?
HOW WOULD THIS LOCATION EQUATE TO MAKING A LOT OF TRADING AND MONEY?
It controlled major trade routes, making it wealthy and powerful.
WHO IS THE LEADER OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH?
THE POPE
What language was majorly spoken in this time.
Greek and Latin
The rejection or destruction of religious images.
Iconoclasm
WHAT TYPE OF GOVERNMENT WAS THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
MONARCHY/DICTATOR
WHAT WERE SOME DEFENSES DID THE CITY HAVE?
Its defenses included water barriers and strong walls.
NAME ONE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORTHODOX AND ROMAN CATHOLIC
ANY
BONUS QUESTION. WHAT DISEASE ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED THE WORLD DURING THE REIGN OF THE Byzantine EMPIRE.
The bubonic plague / the Black Death