the legacy of classical greece Flashcards
1
Q
what connected Byzantium and Rome
A
Justinian’s code
which were written in Latin
2
Q
When did greek replace latin
A
6th century
3
Q
what did byzantine scholars study
A
the new testament (written in Greek)
–with Greek literature and philosophy rather than Roman
4
Q
why was Byzantine education necessary
A
the large bureaucracy that administered the empire
needed literate and intelligent individuals
5
Q
the education was based on
A
state organized school systems that offer reading writing grammar
Greek literature, philosophy, science