CHAPTER 10 Flashcards
what is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Byzantium
What was Justinian I’ s main ambition? What was his greatest personal achievement?
To restore the glory of the old Roman Empire; the Justinian code
who was the wife of Justinian I
Empress Theodora
What did Constantine I rename Byzantium?
“New Rome”
What was the name Eastern New Rome’s capital
Constantinople
Who was the first great leader of the Byzantine Empire
Justinian I
What was the Eastern Empire called
Byzantine Empire
Who was Justinian’s gifted general
Belisarius
What was the greatest achievement of Byzantine architecture
Cathedral Hagia Sophia
The portion of the world in which Christianity was a dominant religion
Christendom
Existing Roman law combined with biblical principles
Justinian code
Who invaded Italy from the west
The Lombards and Normans
Which new menace to the Byzantines arose in the Arabian Peninsula
Islam
What secret weapon did the Byzantines use to defeat the assaults
“Greek fire”
Who was the great general responsible for saving Constantinople during the second siege
Leo III
What thing meaning “image destroyer” began under Leo III’ s rule
Iconoclastic Controversy
What is an abstract simplified image or picture of Christ, Mary, or one of the saints
Icon
Who led a restorations of Byzantium’s power
Basil I
Who invaded the Byzantines
The Seljuk Turks
In which battle did the Seljuk Turks have victory over the Byzantines? What year?
Battle of Manzikert? 1071
Which crusade plundered the city of Constantinople?
Fourth Crusade
Which group of Turks finally forced the Byzantine empire to collapse?
Ottoman
The Iconoclastic Controversy dealt with the use of (statues) in the church.
images
Justinian’s greatest personal achievement was in the area of …?…
law
