Flashcards
Byzantine Empire: Justinian, icons and decline
Cards in this deck (11)
- 1Who was ConstantinopleA wealthy man and Roman emperor; Rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium and re-named it "Constantinople"- after himself
- 2Who was Theodora-Emperor Justinian's wife
-His control was aided by her
- She was a shrewd politician, served as advisor and co-ruler
-Helped get laws to protect women - 3What led to the decline and eventual destruction of the Byzantine Empire1. Struggles over succession, court, intrigues, and constant wars undermined its strength
2. Land lowly diminished
3. The crusades (4th)
4. Venetians took over trade - 4What are iconsHoly images that contributed to the schism
- 5What was Justinian's Code-A massive collection of laws passed by Roman assemblies or decreed by Romans
- They were influential
- Also called "Body of Civil Laws" - 6Who is Justinian-The Byzantine Emperor reached its peak until his rule
-Determined to revive ancient Rome by recovering lands that had been overrun by invaders - 7Name TWO differences between the Western and Eastern Christianity1. Priests could marry in Eastern
2. The Western spoke Latin; Eastern spoke Greek - 8What is an autocrat?a sole ruler with complete authority
- 9True or False: The Byzantine Emperor had power over the ChurchTrue
- 10What was one reason the Great Schism happpened?The Byzantine Emperor outlawed icons
- 11Who took over the Byzantine trade?The Venetians
Information
- Description
- 10 World History Project Final Flashcards on Untitled, created by kglaser on 14/10/2015.
- Created by
- kglaser
- Views
- 2
- Rating