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- 1Why was Constantinople a vital center of the Byzantine empire?-It commanded Key trade
-Its location was very easy to defend - 2What was Justinian's code and why is it important?-It was the reform of Byzantine laws
-Many leaders molded their laws on these principles - 3What was a major difference between byzantine emperors and European monarchsThe emperor had power over the church in the byzantine Empire
- 4What was the military like in the byzantine empire?-It was one of the strongest military forces of its time
-Greek fire was invented and used by them - 5Why is the Hagia Sophia sometimes referred to as the crossroads?-It was once a Christian temple ,but when the Turks took Byzantium it became a Islamic temple
- 6Why are icons significant?-They were banned in Byzantium and this contributed to the split between Eastern and Western Chuches
- 7Who was Theodora and what was one of her major policies?-The wife of Justinian, his co-ruler
-she believed jobs were based on ability not nobility - 8What led to the decline of the byzantine empire?-They lost a major battle of the fourth crusade
-The Turks were able to take Constantinople - 9What was Justinian's goal when coming to power?He wanted to return the empire to its former "Roman" glory
- 10What are the differences between eastern and western Christianity?-Eastern: no Icons, less emphasis on Christmas, clergy could marry
-Western: use icons, big on Christmas, none of the religious people could marry
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- 10 World History (Byzantine empire project) Flashcards on Byzantine flash cards, created by kmathis on 09/10/2015.
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