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Byzantine Empire Flashcards

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Why did Constantinople grow rich?

A

It was located in a natural crossroads of trade

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Who ruled during the Byzantine Empire’s final period of greatness?

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Basil II

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In which do the followers of Islam, Jewish, and Christian religions all believe?

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One God

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Why did the Byzantine Empire last a long time?

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It grew rich from trade

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What did the Code of Justinian state?

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The laws and what they meant.

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Muslim worship ___________

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Islam

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First Roman Christian Emperor

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Constantine

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What are four of Constantinople’s strengths?

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Military
Trade (charged taxes)
       • Center of national trade
       • Charged taxes on everything
       •Routes aka crossroads
                  - Sea
                 -  Land
Strong fortifications 
Excellent rulers
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One of the greatest Byzantine emperors

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Justinian

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What kind of family was Justinian born to?

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Poor

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What was one of Justinian’s greatest accomplishments?

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Justinian Code

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What does Catholic mean?

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Universal

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What does Orthodox mean?

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True

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Who is the leader of the orthodox?

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Patriarch

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What was the language of the Roman Catholic Church?

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Latin

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What was the language of the Orthodox Church?

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Greek

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Where was the Orthodox headquarters?

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Constantinople

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What was the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church?

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Rome

19
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What did Bedouins do?

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Move from place to place.

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How many times must Muslims pray?

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Five times a day

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Why did Islam spread quickly?

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Muslims who were expert traders and traveled widely

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What did Islam make the Jew and Christians do?

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Pay special taxes

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What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what do they mean?

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  • Declaration of Faith - believe that there is only one God, Allah
  • Prayer - must pray five times a day facing Mecca
  • Almsgiving - when people give alms, money, to the needy
  • Fasting - when people don’t eat or drink during the day of the holy month Ramahad
  • Pilgrimage - the journey to Mecca to worship at the Kaaba that Muslims must make at least one time in their lives
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What religion did Constantine believe in?

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Christianity

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