Social studies west east rome Flashcards
inflation
when there was money, but it was worth less.
vandals
one of the tribes who invaded rome, trashed and looted Rome.
icons
painting of saints or holy people
mercenaries
an army who only fought for money, without a specific reason.
schism
a split
strait
a narrow passageway that links two bodies of water
Commodus
a cruel leader who loved bloodshed, and would bribe people.
Justinian
created the first code of law
Constantine
the first emperor to convert to Christianity
Diocletian
divided the emperor into two parts.
Turks
non-christian enemies of the Byzantines.
Justinian and Theodora
a wife and husband who ruled together
Hagia Sophia
the largest church in the world built by Justinian
What year did the Roman Empire fall (western)?
476 A.D
What year did Byzantine Empire fall (eastern)?
1453
Why did the Byzantine Empire last 1,000 years longer than the Roman Empire?
there were stronger armies, and it was the center of a huge trade route, making them money.
What are four reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire?
weak and corrupt rulers, mostly mercenary army, large size of empire, economic problems.
Where did Emperor Constantine move his capital? What was the city renamed? What is this city called now?
he moved his capital because he wanted a capital closer to the center. It was renamed Constantinople, and is now know as Istanbul, Turkey.
How did Constantinople’s geography help make it a powerful and rich city? Provide details.
-center of a trade route that made them a lot of money.
Who were the vandals?
the vandals were people who looted and attacked Rome.
What does the word vandal mean today?
one who damages property.
What Germanic tribes invaded and conquered Roman England?
Angles and Saxons
What kind of control did the Byzantine emperors have over the church and state? Explain.
they were the head of the church, so they could control the state and the church, making them all powerful.
What led to the split of the Christian Church?
Some people belived in icons, while others didnt
What is the split of the Christian Church called?
schism
Christian church split into what two major religions?
orthodox and catholic
List the head of each church. (west and east)
the patriarch and
What were Emperor Justinian’s achievements?
first code of law, built hagia sophia
How did the Byzantines preserve ancient knowledge?
they used textbooks
What group finally conquered the Byzantne Empire?
the ottomans
