Byzantine Empire Flashcards
How did Justinian l contribute to the Byzantine Empire?
he created a legal system.
During the Byzantine Empire, who did Empress Theodora support rights for?
women
What was a main priority for Justinian l?
reconquering lost lands
How did Constantinople’s location affect economic growth in Byzantine?
Constantinople’s location connected Europe with the East and attracted traders with valuable goods.
What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?
Greek
The Christian churches in Rome and Constantinople began to diverge. This is because they could not agree on what?
whether to hold services in Latin or Greek
What did the split between the Eastern Church and the Western Church become known as?
the Great Schism
Before the split in 1054, how did the Eastern Church and the Western Church view the pope differently?
The Eastern Church completely rejected the Pope’s power.
How did the role of priests affect the split between the Eastern and Western churches?
Church leaders could not agree whether priests should be allowed to get married.
The Western Church claimed authority over the Eastern Church because the Pope did what?
believed he had power over both churches.
Who invaded Constantinople in 1453?
Ottoman Turk armies
Which best explains why Constantinople did not fall until 1453?
The city was well protected and repelled attacks by invaders.
