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Byzantine
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- 1Constantinople-Capital of Byzantine empire
-Located at a crossroads of land and sea routes
-Great wealth came from trade - 2What secret weapon did the Byzantines rely on?Greek fire- a liquid that most likely contained petroleum
- 3What was Constantinople's new name after it was over run by the Turks?Istanbul
- 4After the Great Schism, what did the Byzantine church become known as?Eastern Orthodox Church
- 5Who was Justinian?-Byzantine emperor
-Revived ancient Rome by recovering lands that had been overrun by invaders
-Rebuilt the church of Hagia Sophia - 6What are icons?-Holy images
-dispute over icons contributed to the split of the church - 7Why were icons banned?The Byzantine emperor banned the worship of icons because it violated God's commandment against worshiping "graven images"
- 8Who was the first Byzantine emperor?Constantine
- 9What did Justinian's Code include?-Laws passed by Roman assemblies or decreed by Roman emperors
-The legal writings of Roman judges and a handbook for students - 10What has the Hagia Sophia served as?-Cathedral of Eastern Orthodox Christianity
-Roman Christian cathedral
-Islamic mosque
-Museum (today)
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- 10 World History Flashcards on Byzantine, created by slang on 14/10/2015.
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