World Unit 03.10 - The Byzantine Empire (330 CE - 1400s CE)

To what can the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453 be attributed?

Attacks from Christian crusaders and Turks.

How did Constantinople become a wealthy capital?

Constantinople became wealthy through its trade power. The Byzantines became rich by charing taxes on all goods that went through the city.

What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? What is the city called today?

Constantinople. It is called Istanbul today.

Who was Justinian, and what great contribution did he make to the Byzantine Empire?

He was one of the greatest Byzantine emperors because he put together a team to develop the Justinian Code which was an organized collection of laws with explanations. The laws were derived from ancient Roman laws.

Name the approximate dates of the Middle Ages.

The Middle Ages lasted from approximately 400 to 1500 CE.

Name the two forms of Christianity that emerged during this time.

The Roman Catholic Church (the Christian Church of the West) and the Eastern Orthodox Church (the Christian Church in the Byzantine Empire).

Describe some elements, besides laws, that the Byzantine Empire retained from Greek and Roman culture.

They continued Greek and Roman cultural traditions by decorating churches with frescoes, paintings and mosaics. They also preserved ancient texts in libraries.