Which city within the Byzantine Empire was a crossroad for trade?
Constantinople
What is the name of Emperor Justinian's wife?
Empress Theodora
What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
(Byzantium also accepted)
Which side (east or west) fell after not being very wealthy?
The West side
What is the name of the two groups that split?
Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians
What trade route from China ended in Constantinople, providing better trade?
The Silk Road
What rights did Justinian allow Theodora to provide?
More women´s rights were formed
Where was the capital of the Byzantine Empire located?
On the Bosphorus Strait, in between the Black and Mediterranean Seas.
What language did the Byzantines speak?
Greek
What are the objects that the Arabs worshiped in image of God?
Icons
(idols are not really accepted because they are not the actual term used for the icons)
What did Justinian
He reclaimed most of the lost territories in battle
What land forms or defense ideas formed that made the empire easily defended?
A wall built around a hill, chains put in the seas,
What is the name of Constantinople today?
Istanbul
What is the name of the people that destroyed icons?
Iconoclasts