Flash cards for test 2 10/4/23

1
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Who built the Hagia Sophia?

A

Byzantines, Justinian I

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2
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What was the capitol of the Byzantine empire?

A

Constantinople

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3
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What is the significance of the Bosporus Straight?

A

Importance for the defense of Constantinople

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4
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What was the Justinian Code?

A

It was a legal code that simplified the many laws of Constantinople

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5
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What is a Hyppodrome?

A

Public entertainment place/course for horse drawn chariots.

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6
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What religion did the Byzantines practice?

A

Orthodox Christianity

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7
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What was the language spoken by the Byzantines [two answers kinda]

A

Latin by law, Greek in practice.

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8
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How was Constantanople defended against attack?

A

Large Walls

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9
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What did the Byzantines consider themselves?

A

Romans

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10
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What form of art were the Byzantines most known for?

A

Mosaics

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11
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What is a Millet?

A

[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

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12
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What religion did you need to practice[be converted from] to join the Ottoman military as a Janissary?

A

Converted to Islam from Christianity

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13
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What was the capitol of the Ottoman Empire? [same city different time period]

A

Istanbul

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14
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What Ottoman leader defeated and claimed Constantanople?

A

Sultan Mehmed II

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15
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What weapons were most affective against Constantanople?

A

Cannons [gunpowder might be an answer if cannons isn’t]

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16
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What continent[s] did the Ottomans live on

A

[Trick question] Asia, Europe, Africa

17
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How long roughly did the Ottomans last?

A

600 years

18
Q

The Devshirve system was made to bring captured christian boys into military service. This is a form of what?

A

Tax [for some reason]

19
Q

How much were muslim Ottomans taxed?

A

no tax for muslims

20
Q

What is a Sultan?

A

a Muslim sovereign. [King, Leader]

21
Q

[Writing prompt]
compare the Byzantines “Constantinople” and the Ottomans “Istanbul” at the peak of each cities respective empire.

A

Free