Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Byzantine Empire > Byzantine Empire > Flashcards

Byzantine Empire Flashcards

1
Q

Theodora

A

She was justinian’s wife that aided him in many conflicts and troubled times

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Valens

A

Eastern Roman Empire from 364-378. Sometimes known as the last true Roman. Built the aqueducts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

330

A

Constantine moved capital

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

476

A

Western Empire fell to invading barbarian tribes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

1453

A

Ottoman Turk forces arrive outside the walls of Constantinople ready to attack, thus taking over

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Iconoclast

A

a destroyer of images used in religious worship, in particular.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Iconoclastic controversy

A

Iconoclastic Controversy, a dispute over the use of religious images (icons) in the Byzantine Empire in the 8th and 9th centuries.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Mehmed II

A

Ascending to the Ottoman throne in 1451, was Mehmed II.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Crusades

A

The Crusades were a series of holy wars

waged by Western Christians against Muslims from 1095 to 129.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Basil II

A

Byzantine emperor (976–1025), he was considered to be one of the greatest emperors of the Byzantine Empire

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Heresy

A

belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Excommunication

A

officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Schism

A

a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Eastern Orthodox Church

A

One of the three great divisions of Christianity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Roman Catholic Church

A

One of the three Divisions of Catholic Churches

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Procopius

A

Old historian who wrote a book called the secret history aboutSecrets that Justinian had

17
Q

Belisarius

A

was a general of the Byzantine Empire. He was crucial to Emperor Justinian’s project of reconquering most of the Mediterranean territory of the former Western Roman Empire, which had previously been lost.

18
Q

Justinian

A

Emperor of the Byzantine Empire that was responsible for happenings such as the Nina revolt, the Hagia Sophia, and the Justinian code

Byzantine Empire (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions