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Byzantine Empire Chapter 9 (project)
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- 1What was the Great Schism?A split between eastern and western Christianity over disagreements between popes, laws, etc.
- 2What are holy images or objects used to worship but were banned in Christianity?Icons
- 3What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?Constantinople
- 4What was Justinian's Code?A code made up from all the old laws from the Roman empire after they were revised and organized. This code influenced many other governments.
- 5AutocratA sole ruler with complete authority
- 6How did the Byzantine emperors differ from a king?The Byzantine emperors were autocrats which means they had complete control over everything, including the church
- 7Why was Constantinople so important?It was the Capital, it was a very wealthy city, and it also was the center of trade.
- 8Why was Constantinople such a good place for trade?It sat at crossroads of land and sea routes
- 9Name 3 things that made the Byzantine military so strong.-filled with peasants
-wealthy from the success of economy
-petroleum - 10Why was the Byzantine economy so strong?It had strict control over the economy and had a strong government behind it. The peasants were the backbone of the economy by paying taxes, working the land, and becoming soldiers
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