In what part of Europe did the Empire thrive?
Eastern
Who did he marry and share power with?
Theodora
Helped squash this rebellion
Nika Riots
Happened during what event?
Chariot Races
What are Icons?
pictures/statues of religious figures
The capital of the empire
Constantinople
He served for __________ years after Theodora's death.
15
Regained parts of Northern Africa and ____________ for Justinian.
Italy
Happened in what Byzantine city?
Constantinople
The pope led the ____________
Roman Catholics
The capital was near what sea?
Black Sea
He passed fewer reforms after what event?
Death of Theodora
Appointed to this position by Justinian?
General
This general helped squash the rebellion.
Belesarious
The patriarch led the _________________/
Eastern Orthodox Church
Location was important because it helped increase what?
Trade
Shrank the _______________ to 150,000
army
Fought in Nika Riots in what city?
Constantinople
Byzantines helped preserve history of Greeks and ___________
Romans
Dominated the western area of Europe
Roman Catholics
Constantinople was located in the country called this today.
Turkey.
Created this set of laws
Justinian Code
Whose side was he on during Riots?
Justinian
Architecture of Hagia Sophia inspired __________ architecture in the Middle east
Muslim/Islam
Could not get a divorce if belonged to the church?
Roman Catholic