Byzantine Empire Flashcards
Who began the process of dividing the Roman Empire into two halves
Diocletian
What is Constantinople how’d it get its name
Constantine rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium and renamed it after him
Where was Constantinople located
On the Bosporus strait, Mediterranean and black seas
How did the location of constinople help the city
Constantine commanded very significant trade routes between Europe and Asia
Under who does the Byzantine empire reach its peak
Justinian
What is the commission to organize and revise the laws of ancient china
Justinian’s code , body of civil law
What was the currency used
Bezant- a gold coin used as currency
A liquid most likely containing petroleum that they would throw at their enemies and would ignite on contact
Greek fire
Who attacked the Byzantine empire
Salvs, Vikings, Huns, Turks
Disgusted over icons contributed to this split the event marked the split between eastern Christianity and western Christianity
Great schism
Who led the western Christianity
Led by the pope
Who led the eastern Christianity
Led by the patriarch
