The byzantine empire
When did the Byzantine Orthodox Church split from the Roman Catholic Church?
1054
How many years was Constantinople the imperial capital of the Byzantine world?
1123 years (330 CE- 1453)
When was the name of Constantinople changed to Istanbul?
1453, when the Turks invaded
How many attempts were made to take the city in its 1,100 year history?
24 efforts were made, only 2 were successful
Why is Byzantine history compared to an accordion?
Byzantine history expanded and collapsed like an accordion
Who was the new capital (Constantinople) renamed after?
Constantine
What is the capital city of the Byzantine empire?
Constantinople
What Greek thinkers influenced science and mathematics?
Euclid, Hippocrates, and Aristotle
Which country has the highest percentage of Eastern Orthodox Christians?
Greece (98%)
What Greek thinkers influenced literature?
Homer, Sophocles, Socrates, Plato
According to the Declaration of Independence, what are three unalienable rights people have?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness
Which country has the world's highest Eastern Orthodox population?
Russia (106,445,473)
Which Greek cultural figure is most likely imitated by a classroom teacher?
Socrates
In which modern-day city was Constantinople/ Istanbul located in?
Turkey
Who was Justinian?
a great leader of Constantinople who is known for writing the Justinian Code
What type of word is Byzantine?
a loaded word
patriarch
a person regarded as the father or founder of an order or class, the powerful male lead of a family
What is the Hagia Sophia?
a stunning architectural wonder build in 537 AD that is still popular today
Who was Constantine?
a young Roman emperor/ military ruler
How long did Justinian reign?
from 517 to 565
What were the 2 quick decisions Constantine made once he became emperor?
he gave Christianity a legal standing within the empire and moved the imperial capital
Why did Constantine move the capital?
he wanted to pay closer attention to challenges from Persia and the Germanic tribes and he wanted to be nearer to the spiritual and cultural richness of cities like Jerusalem
When and why did Constantinople collapse for good?
in 1453 when the Turks invaded and conquered Constantinople
Why did the Eastern Orthodox Church separate from the western Roman Catholic Church?
spiritual interpretations of the Bible and whether or not a priest could get married
How might the popular definition of "Byzantine" affect our understanding of the value and importance of the Byzantine people and their empire?
the Byzantine empire had many things going on, similar to the word Byzantine which had many meanings
What finally demolished Constantinople's walls?
the force of gunpowder
Where was the original imperial capital located and where did Constantine move it to?
the imperial capital moved from Rome to Byzantium
Why did Justinian create a new legal code for the Byzantine empire?
the laws of the crumbled Roman Empire in the west were very disorganized and sometimes contradicted each other
How were the Byzantines able to preserve Greek classics?
the men recopied it in minuscule script
Why was it so difficult for an attacking enemy to break through Constantinople's walls?
there was a series of strong defenses all around Constantinople's border
Why couldn't an enemy attack on the seaward side of the city?
there was a single wall which was defended by the Byzantine fleet
Why were the walls of Constantinople built?
to keep out the Goths and Huns in the fifth century
According to The Institutes, what are the three main guidelines one should follow when writing laws?
to live honestly, to hurt no one, to every one his due
Why did the name of Constantinople change to Istanbul?
when the Turks invaded, they changed the name to Istanbul to make Islam the official region
