Chapter 12-3 & 13-1 Flashcards
General who strengthened the Bysantine army
Belisarius
Arguably the greatest of the Byzantine emperors; he served from 527 - 565 A.D.
Justinian
Emperor who provided his nephew with an excellent education, adopted him, and made him his chief advisor
Justin
Helped Byzantine women win more rights
Theodora
Legal scholar who worked to create a new code of laws
Tribonian
One of the first 12 followers of Jesus
Apostle
An early Christian follower of Jesus who helped spread His message
Disciple
A story that uses everyday life events to teach a religious idea
Parable
The act of rising from the dead
Resurrection
Being saved from sin and allowed to enter Heaven
Salvation
The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power in the _____
500s A.D.
The new capital if the Roman Empire was Constantinople, which was formerly the Greek city of _____
Byzantium
When it was first established, _____ resembled other cities in the Roman Empire
Constantinople
When _____ became emperor, he realized that the empire’s laws were disorganized and confusing
Justinian
The Byzantine military conquered territories once part of the Roman Empire that included _____
Britain and Gaul
Constantinople at first resembled cities in the Roman Empire because _____ was spoken there
Latin
The _____ has been the basis for legal system in many countries
Justinian Code
_____ conquered the people of Judah in 63 B.C.
Rome
During the time of cruel control by the Romans, some Jews hoped that a _____ would delivered them from Roman control
Messiah
One group of Jews, the _____ believed they should fight the Romans for their freedom
Zealots
The _____ was an oval arena where chariot races were held
Hippodrome
_____ moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantine
Constantine
Sometime after 395 A.D., the eastern half of the Roman Empire came to be known as the _____
Byzantine Empire
Between 500 and 1200 A.D., the _____ developed one of the world’s most advanced civilizations
Byzantines
One of the most beautiful churches that Constantine built is the _____ in Constantinople
Hagia Sophia
The Hagia Sophia became the religious center of the _____
Bysantine Empire
_____ are patterns or pictures made from small pieces of colored glass or stone
Mosaics
_____ wanted to restore the Roman Empire and bring back the glory of Rome
Justinian
Between 533 and 555 A.D., the Byzantine military conquered territories that included Italy, northern Africa, and _____
Spain
During the mid-500s A.D., a deadly disease known as the “_____,” killed millions of people. The loss of soldiers weakened the Byzantine Empire’s ability to fight wars
Justinian’s Plague
After conquering Judah, Emperor Augustus replaced Jewish rulers with Roman governors called, _____
procurators
In 73 A.D., the Roman 10th Legion defeated Jewish Zealots that had occupied the ancient Jewish fortress of _____
Masada
In the parable the Prodigal Son, the word “prodigal” means _____
wasteful
Roman officials charged Jesus with _____, or disloyalty to the government
treason
The Apostle _____ was a well-educated Jew and a Roman citizen
Paul of Tarsus
_____ - avoided contact with the Roman officials
Sadducees
_____ - cooperated with the Romans
Pharisees
_____ - they established communities in remote areas
Essenes
