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When was the Roman Empire first divided into 2 parts?

476 AD

Why would laws in one part of the empire be different than in other parts?

Because the laws were not written.

What were some things built during the reign of Justinian?

Churches.

What made Justinian a good ruler?

He brought power to the empire.

What impact did Justinian have on the Byzantine Empire?

He reformed and codified roman law.

Who is Constantine and where did he move the capital to?

He was a Roman empire and he moved the capital to Bryzathine.

Why was Constantinople so important strategically? Who eventually defeated the Byzantine Empire?

He was the head of the eastern orthodox church. The ottamen Empire.

Where does the word "Byzantine" come from?

It divers from Byzantium.

Why was the city of Constantinople a good choice as a capital for the Eastern Roman Empire?

It embraced Christianity which became a big part of the Roman Empire.

How did the empire originate?

It was named after an older colony.

Who is considered the first great ruler of the Byzantine Empire?

Justania I

What are some pros/cons for the Justinian Code?

Pro:They were fair and made sense. Cons: They were not written down so people could get confused.

What were the laws of Ancient Rome?

The 12 tables.

Why did the Eastern and Western Christian Churches split? What would they be called now that they were separate?

The Catholic church and the eastern orthoducts.

The Justinian Code was used as the basis for what other set of laws/guidelines?

The bill of rights.

What are the historical circumstances that led to the Great Schism?

There was a lot of anger between the two churches.

What was important about the Justinian Code?

These were laws that were fair.

What was the result of the Great Schism?

They churches split up.

How was Byzantine culture (*think religion) different from that of the Roman's?

They had 2 different leaders.