Laws
What were the name of Roman laws that served for 900 years?
The Justinian Code
Who was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian
What were the two types of religion?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
Was Constantinople located in the east or west?
East
How long did Constantinople last?
one thousand years
What country inspired the laws?
Greece and Rome
What were the Middle Ages called?
The Dark Ages
Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
The Patriarch
The fall of what country led to Constantinople?
Rome
What is an icon?
Religious images used in warship and ceremony to aid devotion
What effect did the Justinian Code have on women?
The Justinian Code provided women with more rights.
Why was the Byzantine Empire a successful trading location?
The empire was surrounded by water, which was good for trading ships and local resources
Roman Catholic
Three reasons that led to the decline of Constantinople
Plague of Justinian, The Crusades, and invasions
What was the Schism?
When the Pope and Emperor excommunicated
350 laws
What prevented an invasion into Constantinople from the west?
Thick walls
Which religion allows priests to marry?
What were 2 reasons the Byzantine Empire survived?
rich culture, taxes from people for strong army, location, and a strong government
What does Hagia Sophia mean?
Holy wisdom
What were the 4 parts of the Justinian Code?
The code, The digest, The institutes, and The novellae
What was the Byzantine Empire known for?
(hint there are 6 things)
center of learning, trade, philosophy, medicine, architecture, and law code
Name two differences between the churches
language, head of the church, marrying, divorce, and authority
How did Justinian improve Constantinople?
He improved the capital by building
Why were the Middle Ages called the Dark Ages?
war, disease, feudalism, and ignorance