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Byzantine Empire Flashcards
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- 1Why was Constantinople a vital center of the empire?Constantinople was located on the shores, it had an excellent harbor, was guarded on three sides, and it was an important trade center.
- 2How was eastern and western Christianity different?Eastern: Greek Orthodox, had a patriarch, clergy were allowed to marry, spoke Greek
Western: Roman Catholic, had a pope, powerful lords gained control of large areas, spoke Latin - 3What were some events that led to the destruction of the Byzantine Empire?*Enemies advanced
*The schism in the church
*The fourth crusade - 4What was Justinian's code?It was an official collection of laws passed by Roman assemblies as well as the legal writings of Roman judges. It served as a handbook for students and it unified the empire. Later monarchs modeled their own laws off of this.
- 5What was an icon?A holy image used in worship.
- 6What does the Hagia Sophia reflect?Both Christian and Islam religions. It was once a cathedral and then a mosque.
- 7Justinian was......an emperor who was determined to revive ancient Rome by recovering lands. He was emperor while the empire was in its peak. Fighting exhausted his treasury and weakened his defenses in the east.
- 8The Great Schism was......a split between eastern and western Christianity. The pope and patriarch had a long rivalry in which they excommunicated each other.
- 9Who was Theodora?She was Justinian's wife who aided his control. She served as an adviser, co-ruler, and she pursued her own policies.
- 10What was the strength of the Byzantine Empire?*Soldiers, ships, and sailors protected the empire
*Fortifications protected the capital
*They had a powerful weapon known as Greek fire (was a liquid containing petroleum)
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