Chapter 9 - The Byzantine Empire
Why did Emperor Leo III begin iconoclasm?
He wanted to "purify" the Christianity practiced.
What aspect of the Byzantine Empire's government was often imitated for centuries after its collapse?
An emphasis on diplomacy and treaties.
Where was the capital of the Roman Empire under Emperor Constantine I?
Byzantium, which was renamed Constantinople.
What are the two churches called today that resulted from the East-West Schism?
Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church
Why was iconoclasm overturned after the First Iconoclasm?
Irene wanted to establish herself as a ruler different from Leo IV.
Why was Justinian's unification of the legal code important?
It served as the basis for the Catholic Church's canon law.
Who were governors?
Nobles of certain areas who sought land because land translated to power.
How are the Roman and Byzantine Empires related?
The Byzantine Empire is the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Why did the Holy Roman Empire ally the Byzantine Empire before the crusades?
The Byzantine Empire was a buffer between the Holy Roman Empire and the Muslim Empire.
What happened after the Siege of Constantinople?
The Byzantine Empire was defeated and parceled up.
Why was the Battle of Manzikert significant?
The Byzantine defeat severely weakened the empire and marked the end of the theme system.
Why did the Roman Catholics not defend the Byzantines against the advancing Turks?
The Byzantines refused to convert to Roman Catholicism until it was too late, a condition of aid.
Who defeated Heraclius militarily?
The Muslim Arabs
What was the Byzantine Empire?
The medieval empire centered on Constantinople in which Christianity and Greek language and heritage dominated daily life.
How successful were Norman attacks on the Byzantines?
They took the south of the Italian Peninsula.
Why were the Byzantines upset when Charlemagne was named Roman Emperor?
They viewed themselves as the true successors of Rome.
