Byzantium Flashcards
1
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What was Byzantium’s major advantage?
A
On a peninsula, had a natural harbor, and & convenient access to rich lands.
2
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What was the nature of political rule in the Byzantine Empire?
A
Tight, centralized rule that concentrated power on the emperor.
3
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What was Caesaropapism?
A
A policy: The emperor not only ruled as secular lord, but also played an active role in ecclesiastical affairs.
4
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What was the Hagia Sophia?
A
A church, later became a mosque, one of the world’s most important examples of Christian architecture.
5
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What was Justinian’s longest lasting contribution?
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Justinian’s Code, Corpus iuris civilis (Body of the Civil Law), a codification of Roman law.
