Constantinople
If you were unemployed, you could ________.
Do work for bread.
How long did Justinian's reign last?
from 527 to 565; 38 years.
What was Christianity to the Byzantines?
Not just their religion, but the foundation of their empire.
What were the differences between the east and the west?
The eastern half of the empire had many cities, much trade, and great wealth. The western half was mostly rural and agricultural, and not nearly as wealthy.
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How many people lived in Constantinople?
About 1 million people.
What does "Hagia Sophia" mean in Greek?
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It means "Holy Wisdom."
(Hagia Sophia is a great church.)
How did the Byzantines view their emperor?
as a representative of God and Jesus Christ.
What did Pope Leo III want?
The protection of a strong male leader to help defend the Church in the west instead of Empress Irene, which he saw as unfit to rule.
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Where did chariot races take place?
The Hippodrome.
what is Justinian's Code?
The basis of many legal codes in the western world.
True or False: The Byzantines helped create the Cyrillic Alphabet.
True. It was created to help scholars translate the Bible.
What did Cerularius do?
He closed all churches that worshipped with western rites.
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What were the names of the two chariot teams?
Blue and Green.
What is Justinian most famous for?
Creating a systematic body of law.
What was the foundation of the use of several images in services and prayers?
The Greek love of art
How did the Great Schism affect the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church?
It separated them.
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How long did Constantinople's wealth last?
700 years.
what plagued the Imperial Court?
Distrust and divisions.
What does Pantocrator mean?
Ruler above all.
What was Cerularius' response to being excommunicated?
He excommunicated Cardinal Humbert.
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