The Byzantine Empire

Question 1

Constantine

Answer 1

Roman Emperor who moved the capital of the Roman empire from Rome to Byzantium (a greek city in the eastern part of the empire)

Question 2

Eastern Roman Empire

Answer 2

Survived for thousands of years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Question 3

Eastern Roman Empire Trade

Answer 3

Good location for trade- crossroads of Europe and Asia. The trade led to prosperity.

Question 4

Religion of the Eastern Roman Empire

Answer 4

Created Orthodox Christianity- The Eastern Orthodox Church (their own form of Christianity)

Question 5

Constantinople Conquered

Answer 5

Constantinople conquered by the Ottoman Turks.

Question 6

Cultural Diffusion of The Eastern Roman Empire

Answer 6

Byzantine missionaries brought the Orthodox christian religion to Russia and introduced the Cryillic alphabet to Russia

Question 7

Byzantine achievements

Answer 7

• The preservation of Greek Philosophy and science and Roman engineering
• Justinian’s Code
• Hagia Sophia (constantinople’s cathedral)