The Split of Rome
What emperor officially split the Roman Empire into East and West?
Diocletian
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What language did the Western Empire use?
Latin
What was the Eastern church called?
Eastern Orthodox
What legal code did Justinian create?
Justinian’s Code
Name one reason the empire was hard to control.
Too big, invasions, money problems
What language did most Byzantines speak?
Greek
What major problem weakened the West?
Invasions
What was the Western church called?
Roman Catholic
What type of art became famous under Justinian?
Mosaics
What were the two capitals after the split?
Rome & Constantinople
Why was the Byzantine Empire wealthy?
Trade routes
Who was the religious leader in the West?
The Pope
Who had more power in the East: the emperor or the church?
The emperor
What building is Justinian most famous for?
Hagia Sophia
Why couldn’t the empire reunite after the West collapsed?
West fell; East became different culturally
What famous church did Justinian build?
Hagia Sophia
Was the West more rural or urban?
What language did the Eastern church use?
Greek
What lands did Justinian reconquer?
Italy, North Africa, parts of Spain
What year did the Western Roman Empire fall?
476 CE
Name one reason the Byzantine Empire lasted longer than the West.
Stronger government, wealth, defenses
Why did the West collapse before the East?
Weaker economy, invasions, less stable government
Name one major difference between the two churches.
Priests marrying, icons, leadership
Why is Justinian remembered as a great emperor?
Law, architecture, religion, military