Flash cards for test 2 10/4/23
Who built the Hagia Sophia?
Byzantines, Justinian I
What was the capitol of the Byzantine empire?
Constantinople
What is the significance of the Bosporus Straight?
Importance for the defense of Constantinople
What was the Justinian Code?
It was a legal code that simplified the many laws of Constantinople
What is a Hyppodrome?
Public entertainment place/course for horse drawn chariots.
What religion did the Byzantines practice?
Orthodox Christianity
What was the language spoken by the Byzantines [two answers kinda]
Latin by law, Greek in practice.
How was Constantanople defended against attack?
Large Walls
What did the Byzantines consider themselves?
Romans
What form of art were the Byzantines most known for?
Mosaics
What is a Millet?
[Roughly] A non-Islamic group allowed to govern themselves as long as they still answered to the Ottoman Empire, think U.S.A with its state and national government system
What religion did you need to practice[be converted from] to join the Ottoman military as a Janissary?
Converted to Islam from Christianity
What was the capitol of the Ottoman Empire? [same city different time period]
Istanbul
What Ottoman leader defeated and claimed Constantanople?
Sultan Mehmed II
What weapons were most affective against Constantanople?
Cannons [gunpowder might be an answer if cannons isn’t]
What continent[s] did the Ottomans live on
[Trick question] Asia, Europe, Africa
How long roughly did the Ottomans last?
600 years
The Devshirve system was made to bring captured christian boys into military service. This is a form of what?
Tax [for some reason]
How much were muslim Ottomans taxed?
no tax for muslims
What is a Sultan?
a Muslim sovereign. [King, Leader]
[Writing prompt]
compare the Byzantines “Constantinople” and the Ottomans “Istanbul” at the peak of each cities respective empire.
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