The Byzantine Emipre Flashcards
what roman emperor rebulit the greek city of Byzantium and then renamed it after himself?
Constantine
what was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
what’s a ruler who has complete authority?
Autocrat
where was Constantinople located?
The Bosporus Straight
Constantinople commanded key trade routes because it connected what 2 continents?
Europe and Asia
what items were sold at the market in Constantinople?
silks, wheat, gems, spices and furs
what 3 influences were blended to create the brilliant civilization of the Byzantine empire?
- Greek
- Roman
- Christian
what lands did Justinian and his Byzantine empire reconquer that had been overrun by invaders?
North Africa, Italy and the Southern Iberian Peninsula
what devastating event destroyed buildings and lives in Constantinople?
a fire
what was Justinian’s greatest triumph?
Justinian’s Code
4 facts about the Hagia Sophia
- Holy Wisdom
- Arching dome improved on earlier roman buildings
- interior glowed w/ colored marble
- embroidered silk curtains
what was the Justinian Code?
Big collection of laws passed by Roman emperors
who was Theodora?
Justinian’s wife
Describe what peasants did in the Byzantine empire.
they were the backbone of the empire, working on the land,paying taxes, and providing soilders for the military
what protected the Byzantine empire that made it the strongest military force in the world?
a wall
