Flashcards
Byzantine Project
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1What is an autocrat?An autocrat is a sole ruler who had complete authority.
- 2Describe the strength of the Byzantine economy..-Flourished on a strong central government.
-strong money economy- even had their own currency. - 3icons-the use of holy images
-contributed in the split between the church (the Great Schism) - 4Describe the strength of the Byzantine military-they had their own secret weapon called "greek fire" (it was reputed to be indistinguishable and even burned on water)
-sailors, ships, protection - 5What led to the eventual destruction of the Byzantine Empire?-The Crusades
-Split between the Church
-Venetians convinced the Crusaders to attack Constantinople
-Turks took over and turned it into Istanbul - 6Hagia Sophia-Started as a Christian church, later became a mosque (now, a museum)
-very beautiful- a great architectual achievement - 7Great Schism-the split between the church
-caused by the ban of icons - 8Constantinople-capital of Byzantine Empire
-commanded key trade
-linked Europe and Asia - 9What made Constantinople a vital center of the empire?-It was the center of trade and greatly protected by big walls
-located along waters
-linked Europe and Asia - 10How did the Byzantine Emperors differ from a king?-they were sole rulers and seen as "Christ's sole rulers on earth"