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