Byzantine Flashcards
Give 2 reasons why Constantinople was a good location for the Byzantine Capitol.
Natural harbors for sea trade and protection
Central trade location btwn Europe,Asia,and Africa.
Define “Bosporus”
Geographical are around Constantinople (sea and a straight)
What is the Hagia Sophia? Who created it?
The church of holy wisdom, it’s a major church in Constantinople.
Created by Justinian
List 4 accomplishments of Justinian. How did each one improve the empire?
Hagia Sophia-Inspiration for Christianity
Law code(justinians code)-Great model of law and order
Beautification of Constantinople-Prideful for the people
Re-Conquest of Roman lands-Failed attempt that took away strength of military.
Who is Theodora? Why is she important?
Justinian’s wife. She encouraged him to be a brave and daring leader.
Define “Schism”
Split (refers to Roman and Orthodox churches)
What are icons? How did they contribute to the split in the church?
Icons are religious images of Jesus,Mary,and saints. Byzantines thought icons were bad and eventually outlawed them while the Romans thought they were okay.
Define “Patriarch”
Head of Eastern Orthodox Church, controlled by the Emperor.
List 5 differences between the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
1: Priest can marry vs Priest cannot mary
2: Divorce allowed vs Divorce not allowed
3: Spoke Greek vs Latin
4: Most important holiday-Easter vs Christmas
5: Patriarch/Emperor is head of church vs Pope
List 3 similarities for Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
1: Bible as holy book
2: Jesus as Messiah
3: Monotheistic
4: 10 Commandments
The Byzantine cultured was influenced by which cultures?
Greek/Roman, middle eastern, SW Asia
List 3 things Byzantines copied from the Romans
1: Leisure activities like the Hippodrome
2: Christianity
3: Government
4: Architecture/art
List 4 causes for the fall of the Roman Empire
1: Invasion by Muslims
2: Corruptions
3: Crusades/Warfare
4: Over taxation
