The Byzantine Empire

Why did Emperor Leo III establish a policy of iconoclasm?

He thought people were worshipping pictures instead of God.

In the Middle Ages, what is one way in which the Divine Liturgy was different from the Roman Catholic mass?

It could be in the local language.

What do these places have in common? • parts of North Africa • Italy • southeastern Spain

Justinian I won them back for the empire.

What resulted in 1054, aBer the pope and patriarch excommunicated members of each other's clergy?

The Orthodox and Catholic churches completely split.

What was the power structure of the Byzantine Empire in religious matters?

The emperor had power over the patriarch.

Which factor gave Constantinople the biggest advantage for trade?

good location

Justinian built Hagia Sophia as a

church.

Who were the Blues and the Greens?

fans of opposing teams

Question 18. For about how long did the Roman Empire have capitals or government operations in both the East and the West?

146 years (330-476 C.E.)

Question 19. By the time Charlemagne became Holy Roman emperor, how many years had passed without a Roman emperor in the west?

324 years (476-800 C.E.)

Rule of the Roman Empire was divided between two emperors until

the fall of Rome.

When the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor, the Byzantines were angry because they felt that

their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire.

Question 17. Which event on the timeline happened during the time that the Byzantine Empire did not allow icons?

Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman emperor.

Which sentence best describes the lives of the jobless in Constantinople?

They worked in exchange for bread from the emperor.

Which event led Justinian I to start a major public works program?

Violent riots destroyed the city.

What are the best sub-headings for the two columns in the chart on the other side of this card?

Western/Eastern

Write a sentence in each of the three boxes around the picture of an Eastern Orthodox Church (Picture is on the other side of this card). Each sentence should: • relate to the topic in the box. • include the word that the arrow from the box points to. • show your knowledge about the Eastern Orthodox Church. • include main ideas and the most significant details. Then, to the side of the image, briefly summarize how the Eastern Orthodox Church separated from the Roman Catholic Church.

Write your own answer inn each box.

The Eastern Orthodox missionary Saint Cyril is remembered for creating the Cyrillic

alphabet.

What was Justinian's Code?

an organized set of laws

Hippo means "horse." Which events took place in the Hippodrome?

chariot races