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Byzantine Empire
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Question | Answer |
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Who renamed the city of Byzantine to Constantinople? | Diocletion |
Why did Constantinople become a rich city? | Due to it's trade routes. |
What geographic features allowed Constantinople to become wealthy? | Constantinople controlled the water way that linked the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. |
Who was the best known ruler of the Byzantine Empire | Justinian |
What were some of the accomplishments of the Byzantine ruler Justinian? | He created the Justinian code(laws), he built Hagia Sophia, unified the empire. |
Define autocrat | Sole ruler with complete authority. |
What is the Justinian code? | Written laws for the Byzantine Empire. |
What is the Great Schism? | A split between eastern and western Christianity. |
What marked the beginning of the end of the Byzantine Empire? | The crusades |
What were the three most important legacies of the Byzantine Empire? | 1. The Justinian code 2. The Hagia Sophia 3. Chrisianity |
What other nation was influenced by the Byzantine Empire? | Russia |