Byzantine Empire Flashcards
Why did Constantinople grow rich?
It was located in a natural crossroads of trade
Who ruled during the Byzantine Empire’s final period of greatness?
Basil II
In which do the followers of Islam, Jewish, and Christian religions all believe?
One God
Why did the Byzantine Empire last a long time?
It grew rich from trade
What did the Code of Justinian state?
The laws and what they meant.
Muslim worship ___________
Islam
First Roman Christian Emperor
Constantine
What are four of Constantinople’s strengths?
Military
Trade (charged taxes)
• Center of national trade
• Charged taxes on everything
•Routes aka crossroads
- Sea
- Land
Strong fortifications
Excellent rulersOne of the greatest Byzantine emperors
Justinian
What kind of family was Justinian born to?
Poor
What was one of Justinian’s greatest accomplishments?
Justinian Code
What does Catholic mean?
Universal
What does Orthodox mean?
True
Who is the leader of the orthodox?
Patriarch
What was the language of the Roman Catholic Church?
Latin
What was the language of the Orthodox Church?
Greek
Where was the Orthodox headquarters?
Constantinople
What was the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church?
Rome
What did Bedouins do?
Move from place to place.
How many times must Muslims pray?
Five times a day
Why did Islam spread quickly?
Muslims who were expert traders and traveled widely
What did Islam make the Jew and Christians do?
Pay special taxes
What are the Five Pillars of Islam and what do they mean?
- 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
What religion did Constantine believe in?
Christianity
