Basics Justinian In the East Miscellaneous Fall of the Empire
100
1,000 Years
How long did the Byzantine empire continue after the Fall of Rome?
100
Byzantine
Justinian was a leader of the ___________empire.
100
Greek
What was the language of the Byzantines?
100
Access to trade
Why was Constantinople's location so important?
100
Economic Problems
Social Problems
Weakening Frontiers
Political Instability
List the 4 major causes of the Fall of Rome
200
An entire way of life
What is culture?
200
Restore Rome/Unite the Empire
What was Justinian's ultimate goal as a leader?
200
Walls & Moat
What two things protected Constantinople?
200
Greek Fire
What is the name of the heavily burning, water-resistant chemical mixture used to defend Constantinople from invading ships?
200
Asia, Africa, Europe
At its height, what three continents did the Byzantine Empire expand to?
300
Asia & Europe & Africa
The Byzantine Empire (Constantinople) was a crossroads for what 3 continents.
300
Theodora
Who helped Justinian as a leader as his wife?
300
It's location between 3 Continents
What caused Constantinople to be so successful?
300
Split of the Christian church into two different branches
What was the Great Schism of 1054?
300
Cryllic Alphabet
The Byzantines impact language because of their development of what?
400
The Great Schism
What was the spilt between the Eastern and Western Christian churches called?
400
Hagia Sofia
What was the name of Justinian's greatest architectural accomplishment?
400
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
What religion had the largest influence on Byzantine culture?
400
It included women and slaves
What was unique about Justinian's Code?
400
High taxes & Unemployment
What economic problems was Rome facing before the fall?
500
Rome/ Roman Empire
Which region had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?
500
Unify or simplify traditional Roman laws
Why was the Justinian Code created?
500
Bosphorus Strait
What was the name of the strait that Constantinople was located on
500
Roman Catholic
What was the religion of the west?
500
Gunpowder/ Cannon
What invention helped the Ottomans finally break through the walls of Constantinople?






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