Byzantine Basics
This emperor reformed Roman law, creating the Justinian Code, which made the Byzantine Empire easier to rule.
Justinian
This issue was one of the root causes of the Great Schism in 1054.
The use of Icons
This innovation allowed the Mongols to send messages efficiently across their empire.
The Mongol Postal System
In 1453, the Ottomans sought to capture Constantinople mainly because it was important for this.
trade between Europe and Asia
The city of Constantinople was named after which Roman Emperor
Constantine
Before becoming Constantinople, this city was originally a Greek colony with an ideal location for trade.
Byzantium
This Christian split in 1054 created the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
The Great Schism
Mongol rulers allowed conquered people to keep their cultural traditions as long as they paid this.
Tribute (taxes)
After the fall of Constantinople, this great church was converted into a mosque by the Ottomans.
The Hagia Sophia
This leader unified China and created the Yuan Dynasty
Kublai Khan
In 1453, this empire conquered Constantinople and ended the Byzantine Empire.
The Ottoman Empire
Unlike earlier Crusades, the Fourth Crusade attacked this Christian city in 1204.
Constantinople
Temujin united the Mongol clans into a powerful army and became known by this name.
The Mongols affected trade along this major trade route by making it safer for merchants.
The Silk Road
The Byzantines spread this type of script which strongly influenced Russian Religion
Cyrillic
This Roman emperor split the empire into east and west to improve defense and leadership.
Diocletian
The Western Christian Church is called
The Roman Catholic Church
This military advantage, developed from a nomadic lifestyle, gave the Mongols dominance in battle.
expertise on horseback
The Byzantine Empire influenced Russia by spreading this religion and this written script.
Orthodox Christianity and the Cyrillic alphabet
The Golden Horde (Mongols)
This Byzantine empress advised Justinian during the Nika Riots, showing she had major political influence.
Empress Theodora
The Eastern Christian Church is called
After Chinggis Khan’s heirs died, the Mongol Empire split into four independent territories known as these.
khanates
What term describes the Mongol lifestyle that allowed them to reduce their need for long supply lines
Nomadic
She advised Justinian during the Nika Riots, showing that women could hold political influence in the Byzantine Empire.
Empress Theodora