| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
section 1: geography
the byzantine empire was a continuation of... | the Eastern Roman Empire |
the capital of the Byzantine Empire | Constantinople |
what three continents did Constantinople connect? | Europe, Asia n Africa |
3 reason why Constantinople was well protected | 1. it is on a hill
2. walls protect it
3. easy trade and located central |
section 2: religion
what religion spread in the Byzantine Empire? | Christianity |
official language | Latin |
Christianity and Latin were able to spread because... | they're so big, it is Rome's main religion and language, and it diffused in many different countries |
section 3: achievements
the Byzantine Empire had influence from what two cultures? | Roman culture n Greek culture |
Justinian's Code | a set of laws Justinian ordered experts to create |
citizens listened to Justinian's Code because.... | they were easy to understand. |
how was Justinian able to reconquer the Western half of the Roman Empire? | he strengthened the military |
the Hagia Sophia | a church built with Roman n Greek styles and helped spread Christianity |
section 4: politics
Constantine | he named the capital after him, he signed the Edict of Milan to stop the persecution of Christians, and brought Latin n Christianity with him |
Justinian | he rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, he made Justinian's Code, he increased the military, and his goal was to renew the power of the former Roman empire by recapturing territory |
Constantinople was... | a crossroads of trade between Europe and Asia |
body of water Constantinople was located on | the Mediterranean Sea |
how was Constantinople culturally diverse? | its culture! |
what made Constantinople such a wealthy city? | it was the center of trade |