Byzantine Empire-Section 1 Social Studies Flashcards
1
Q
Constantinople’s geography
A
on the Bosporus, natural crossroads of trade
2
Q
How did the Byzantium’s grow rich?
A
trade, and taxes on traded good
3
Q
Who had control over Byzantine Empire?
A
Greece and Rome
4
Q
Who renamed Byzantium and what was it called?
A
Constantine and Constantinople
5
Q
What side of the Roman Empire was Byzantium on?
A
Eastern
6
Q
What year did the Byzantine Empire live til?
A
1453 ad
7
Q
Why did the Empire stay alive so long?
A
Trade-trading crossroads, strong army
8
Q
Who was the smart Byzantine Empire
A
Justinian and Theodora
9
Q
What years did Justinian rule from
A
527-565 AD
