History Test

They saw him as the living representative of God and Jesus

How did the Byzantine view the emperor?

They were outraged because they believed that the empress was the rightful ruler

How did the Byzantines react when Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emperor?

violent riots destroyed the city

Justinian I started a major public works program.What event led to the development of that program?

the Hagia Sophia

Justinian built a magnificent church in the heart of Constantinople. What is the name of that church?

alphabet

Saint Cyril is remembered for creating the Cyrillic

The orthodox and catholic churches completely split

After the Pope and patriarch excommunicated members of each other's clergy in 1054, what was the result?

324 years

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

He thought people were worshiping pictures instead of God

Emperor Leo III established a policy of iconoclasm. Why did he establish this policy?

an organized set or code of laws

Explain Justinian's code.

it has a good location because it is on a peninsula

Explain the factors that gave Constantinople the biggest trade advantage.

worked in exchange for bread or food from the emperor

Explain the lives of those without jobs in Constantinople.

146 years

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

Western and Eastern

What are the best sub headings for the two columns in the chart below.

Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor

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

chariot races

Which events took place in the Hippodrome?