Reign of Justinian

Question 1

Justinian

Answer 1

Nephew of previous emperor
trained in running empire
wants western empire back

Question 2

Justinians empire

Answer 2

Restoration
nearly bankrupts because of wars
Takes Italy in 552
Spain, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine

Question 3

Plague

Answer 3

542
justinian dies
loses western empire

Question 4

Body of Civil Law

Answer 4

Roman law passed down to Byzantine

Becomes legal system for europe

Question 5

529

Answer 5

Code of laws completed by Trebonian

Question 6

The digests

Answer 6

533, analysis of writings of roman jurists

Question 7

The Novels

Answer 7

4th part of the body of civil laws

Question 8

Empress Theodora

Answer 8

Considered low born activity
Meets Justinian and falls in love
He changes law just to marry her
She had strong influence in government

Question 9

Nika Revolt

Answer 9

Destroys most of city

Theodora convinced Justinian to go back and save city

Question 10

The Emperors Building program

Answer 10

Rebuilt after riot in 532
Many public works projects (roads, bridges, walls, churches)
Hippodrome (sporting events)

Question 11

Constantinople

Answer 11

Had a lot of problems left by Justinian

Empire is exhausted

Question 12

Battle of Yarmurk

Answer 12

636
Byzantine Empire loses Palestine & Syria
Try to take Constantinople but fail

Question 13

Bulgars

Answer 13

Arrived in 6th century
Defeat Byzantines in 679
Establish a Bulgar Kingdom on lower Danube

Question 14

Byzantine Empire in 8th Century

Answer 14

Greek & Christian state
Greek becomes official language
Byzantines are deeply religious