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Byzantine Empire flashcards
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- 1Describe the Byzantine economy-exercised strict control over a prosperous economy
-pesants worked land, paid taxes, and provided soldiers for the military
-trade and industry flourished
-preserved a healthy money economy when western Europe struggles - 2Describe the Byzantine military-one of the strongest in the world
-soldiers, ships, and sailors protected the empire and fortifications protected the capital
-used Greek fire - 3Greek Firea liquid that was thrown toward an enemy and ignited on contact; couldn't be put out with water
- 4Why was Constantinople a vital center of the Byzantine Empire?-sat at the perfect location of land and sea routes
-great about trade, and had strong defenses
-remained secure and prosperous and secure when other cities crumbled - 5True or False: Constantinople linked Europe and Africa.False. Constantinople linked Europe and Asia.
- 6Theodora-Justinian's wife who aided his control
-shrewd politician
-advisor and co-ruler to Justinian
-pursued her own policies
-actress/prostitute
-came from nothing and was looked down upon - 7Describe Western Christianity-used Latin
-Priests weren't allowed to marry
-Pope was the head of the Church and had control over all Christians
-Emphasized Christmas - 8Describe Eastern (Byzantine) Christianity-Emperor controlled Church affairs and appointed the patriarch
-rejected the Pope's claim to authority over all Christians
-right to marry
-more emphasis on Easter than Christmas - 9Great Schism-1054
-split between eastern and western Christianity
-Eastern: Byzantine/Greek Orthodox
-Western: Roman Catholic
-caused partially because of the disagreement of icons - 10Icons-holy images used in worship (Jesus, Mary, saints)
-use was outlawed in the 700s
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