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Byzantine Empire DP Flashcards

1
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What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

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Constantinople

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2
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What religion did the Byzantine Empire primarily follow?

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Eastern Orthodox Christianity

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3
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What was the most famous Byzantine church?

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Hagia Sophia

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What was the name of the Byzantine legal code?

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Justinian Code

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5
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Who was the most famous Byzantine emperor?

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Justinian I

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What was the main source of wealth for the Byzantine Empire?

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Trade

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7
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What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

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Greek

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What were the main threats to the Byzantine Empire?

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Persians, Arabs, and Slavs

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9
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What were the Byzantine armies known for?

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Their use of Greek Fire

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10
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What was the name of the Byzantine Emperor who commissioned the building of the Hagia Sophia?

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Justinian I

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11
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What was the significance of the Silk Road to the Byzantine Empire?

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A major trading route connecting East and West

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12
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What were mosaics?

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A popular art form in the Byzantine Empire

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13
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What was the Byzantine Empire’s influence on Russian culture?

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Significant, particularly in religion and architecture

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What was the name of the Byzantine Emperor who faced the first Arab siege of Constantinople?

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Heraclius

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15
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What were the Crusades?

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A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims

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How did the Crusades impact the Byzantine Empire?

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Weakened the empire and led to its eventual decline

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17
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What was the name of the last Byzantine emperor?

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Constantine XI Palaiologos

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18
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When did the Byzantine Empire finally fall?

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1453

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19
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Who conquered Constantinople in 1453?

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The Ottoman Turks

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20
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What happened to Constantinople after the Ottoman conquest?

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It was renamed Istanbul and became the capital of the Ottoman Empire

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21
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What was the significance of the Byzantine Empire’s preservation of classical Greek and Roman knowledge?

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It helped to transmit these works to the Renaissance and later periods

22
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What was the role of women in Byzantine society?

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Varied, with some women holding positions of influence and power

23
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How did the Byzantine Empire contribute to the development of art and architecture?

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Through innovations in mosaics, frescoes, and dome construction

24
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What was the significance of the Byzantine Empire’s trade networks?

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Connected Europe and Asia, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas

25
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What were some of the major challenges faced by the Byzantine Empire?

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Internal strife, external threats, and economic decline

26
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What was the significance of the Hagia Sophia as a symbol?

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A symbol of Byzantine power, wealth, and religious devotion

27
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How did the Byzantine Empire contribute to the development of Eastern Orthodox Christianity?

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It became the center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity

28
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What was the impact of the Byzantine Empire on Russian culture?

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Significant influence on Russian architecture, art, and religious practices

29
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What was the significance of the Byzantine Empire’s legal code?

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Influenced legal systems throughout Europe for centuries

30
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How did the fall of Constantinople impact Europe?

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Led to the shift of power from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic and contributed to the Renaissance

31
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In what year was Constantinople founded?

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330 CE

32
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When did the Roman Empire officially split into East and West?

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395 CE

33
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When did the Byzantine Empire reach its greatest territorial extent?

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6th century CE

34
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Who was the Empress Theodora, and what was her role in Byzantine history?

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Wife of Justinian I; influential in political and religious affairs.

35
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Who was Belisarius, and what were his military achievements?

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A renowned Byzantine general who reconquered much of the Western Roman Empire for Justinian I.

36
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When did the Iconoclasm controversy occur?

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8th and 9th centuries CE

37
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Who was Basil II, and why was he significant?

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Known as ‘the Bulgar Slayer,’ he significantly expanded Byzantine territory in the Balkans.

38
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When did the Fourth Crusade take place?

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1204 CE

39
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What was the impact of the Fourth Crusade on the Byzantine Empire?

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It severely weakened the empire by sacking Constantinople.

40
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When did the Ottoman Turks conquer Constantinople?

A

1453 CE

41
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Who was the last Byzantine Emperor?

A

Constantine XI Palaiologos

42
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When did the Byzantine Empire officially end?

A

1453 CE

43
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Who was Justinian I, and what were his major accomplishments?

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A significant emperor who expanded Byzantine territory, codified Roman law, and oversaw the construction of the Hagia Sophia.

44
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Who was Empress Irene, and what was significant about her rule?

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Ruled as sole empress for a time, a rare occurrence in Byzantine history.

45
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Who was Leo III the Isaurian, and what was his significance?

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Initiated the Iconoclasm controversy.

46
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When did the Iconoclasm controversy end?

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843 CE

47
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When did the Byzantine Empire face a major plague outbreak?

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The Justinianic Plague in the 6th century CE.

48
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When did the Seljuk Turks invade Byzantine territory?

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11th century CE

49
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What was the significance of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071?

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A major Byzantine defeat against the Seljuks, leading to the loss of much of Anatolia.

50
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When did the first Arab-Byzantine wars occur?

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7th century CE.

51
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What year did the Byzantine empire end?

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The Byzantine Empire ended in 1453.

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