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Byzantine Empire & Russia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was the capital of the Byzantine Empire? | Constantinople |
| What was the economic advantages of Constantinople? | Close to the Near East and Silk Road; Easter Empire more prosperous |
| What were the military advantages of Constantinople? | Stronger military force; water on three sides; heavily fortified; far from Germanic invasions |
| Where did Constantinople build the capital of Constantinople? | Site of the city of Byzantium |
| What were the main achievements of the rule of Justinian? | Code of Justinian and expansion |
| What was the name of the code of laws of the Byzantine Empire? | Justinian's Code |
| What was the main language of the Byzantine Empire? | Greek |
| Who was the head of the Christian Church in Constantinople? Who appointed him? | Patriarch; emperor |
| What were the causes of conflict between the Christian Church in Rome and the Christian Church in Constantinople? | Questions of how much authority the Pope had and Icons |
| What language was used in Eastern Orthodox church services? | Greek |
| What were icons? | Religious images |
| What were the two main art forms used in the Byzantine Empire? | Icons and mosaics |
| What was the most famous cathedral built by Justinian? | Hagia Sofia |
| Who converted the Slavic people to Christianity? | St. Cyril |
| Name the alphabet developed for the Slavic people | Cyrillic alphabet |
| What empire influenced Russian architecture? | Byzantine |
| Justinian's Code was a major achievement because it preserved... | Roman law |
| The Byzantine cathedral, called the "Church of Holy Wisdom" was the | Hagia Sofia |
| A mosaic is a ...... | design formed from tine pieces of colored glass and stone |
| These traditions were preserved in the Byzantine Empire | Greek and Roman |
| This helped the Byzantine Empire to develop a unique style of art and architecture | Greek Orthodox Church |
| This was a contribution of Byzantine art and architecture.... | Inspiration by Christian religion, icons, mosaics and the Hagia Sophia |
| This too was a contribution of Byzantine art and architecture.... | Greco-Romans traditions |
| Under Justinian, did the Byzantine Empire reached its height or lowest in culture and prosperity? | height |
| During this period, where was Greek and Roman knowledge preserved? | in Byzantine libraries |
| Who appointed the patriarch in Constantinople? | The Emperor |
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