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| What part of the Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire? | The Eastern Roman Empire
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| When did the Western Roman Empire collapse? | 476 CE
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| What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? What was unique about this city? | Constantinople, it was the wealthiest and largest city
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| What religion did the Constatine embrace? | Christianity
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| Under what emperor did the Byzantine Empire reach its peak in power? | Justinian 1
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| What was the Corpus of Civil Law also know as? | Justinian Code
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| What is the Hagia Sophia and where was it built? | A beautiful and massive church built in Constantinople
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| What did the Byzantine Empire decide to do in 1054 CE? | the Catholic church split
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| What group of people did the Byzantine Empire fight against for control of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea? | Muslims
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| What empire defeated and destroyed the Byzantine Empire in 1453 CE? | the Ottoman Empire
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| What did Byzantine art focus on? | Religion
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| What is the city of Constantinople called today? What modern country is it located in? | Istanbul and Turkey
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| From what years did Justinian 1 reign or rule? | 527-565
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| How was Justinian a very fortunate child? | His uncle was a rising star in the emperors imperial guard
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| What was Justinian's wife Theodora like? | Intelligent and one of his closest advisors and supporters
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| To where was Justinian able to expand the Byzantine Empire? | The Western Roman Empire
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| Why is the Justinian Code so important? | The laws protected people
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| How did Justinian improve the Byzantine Empire? | he added laws that was so well-written it became the basis laws for many places
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| Why were many people unhappy with Justinian's rule? | he had high taxes for his army and building projects
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| How many people were killed in the Chariot Races? | 30,000 people
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| What year did Justinian die? | 565 CE
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| What groups of people had more rights because of the Justinian Code? | Slaves and Women
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| What happened in Constantinople in the 540's? | A horrible plague, Justinian got sick from it but he recovered
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| What two continents did the Byzantine Empire serve as an in-between or a buffer to? | Europe and Asia
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| What does the term "Byzantine" come from? | an ancient Greek colony founded by the Byzas
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| What was the most common spoken language in Constantinople? | Greek
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| Why did the Eastern Empire or Byzantine Empire were able to survive much longer than the Western Empire? | They were more stronger, had an administrative center, had more wealth and control, and had internal political stability
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| What did the Council of Chalcedon decide in 451 CE? | the division of the Christian world into five partriarchates
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| How did the Byzantine emperor become the spiritual leader of most Eastern Christians? | The Byzantine emperor was the patriarch of Constantinople, and the head of both church and state
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| Even though Justine 1 was considered a great leader by many, what problems did he leave the Byzantine Empire after his death? | His successors were forced with a lot of tax to the citizens. The imperial army was stretched to thin.
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| Who started attacking the Byzantine Empire in 634 CE? What lands did they take from the Byzantine Empire? | The Muslims began attacking the Byzantines. They lost Syria, the Holy Land, Egypt, North Africa to Islamic forces too thin.
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| During the 700s and 800s CE, what did some Byzantine Empires try to deny? | holiness of icons and prohibited their worship or veneration.
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| What are some successes of the Byzantine Golden Age of the 10th and 11th centuries? | More control over trade, more wealth and international prestige, churches, and patronized arts
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| What problems did the Crusades cause the Byzantine Empire? | lack of money and the city's population
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| What started happening to the Byzantine Empire from 1200s CE to 1400s CE? | it started falling
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| What was Mehmed 2 able to do on May 29, 1453 CE? | he completed a process when he launched the final attack on the city.
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| What type of religious building did the Hagia Sophia become? | the city’s leading mosque
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| What happened to the last Byzantine Emperor Constantine 11? | he died in a battle
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| List several ways the influence of the Byzantine Empire is still around today | food, some culture, and government
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