Question 1

Why did Constantine choose Constantinople as the capital of the New Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

1. Protection of the eastern frontier
2.It was a great distance from German invasions in the western Empire
3.It was a great crossroad of trade. *
4. It was an easily fortified site on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors. *

Question 2

Why was Constantinople important?  What roles did Constantinople play?

Accepted Answer

1. It was the seat of the Byzantine Empire until the Ottoman Turks conquered it. 
2.  Constantinople preserved the Greco-Roman culture
3. It was a great Center for Trade

Question 3

What was Justinian most known for?

Accepted Answer

His codification of Roman law and his impact on European legal codes known as "Justanian's Code"

Question 4

Who did Justinian try to conquer

Accepted Answer

He tried to reconquer former Roman territories

Question 5

What else did Justinian also expand

Accepted Answer

Trade

Question 6

Where did the Byzantine Empire get inspiration from in their art and architecture

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The Christian religion and imperial power

Question 7

What are icons

Accepted Answer

Religious images

Question 8

What is the name for Byzantine Doomed Church

Accepted Answer

Hagia Sophia

Question 9

What should you remember about Hagia Sophia

Accepted Answer

Holy Wisdom

Question 10

What did the Byzantines have at public places and religious structures

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Mosaics

Question 11

What did the Byzantine Empire continue to flourish of  (spread of)

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Greco-Roman traditions

Question 12

How was Greek and Roman knowledge preserved ?

Accepted Answer

In Byzantine Libraries

Question 13

What does the The Great Schism mean

Accepted Answer

Split between churches

Question 14

When did the Great Schism happen

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1054

Question 15

Why did the churches split

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Over the issue of whether or idols or icons should be used and worshipped in the church

Question 16

Originally what did many Byzantine Christians worship

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images of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and saints

Question 17

Eventually what did the Byzantine emperors do

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Outlawed the use of idols/icons because he said it violated the commandment of not using graven images.

Question 18

Eventually what happened with the pope

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The pope joined into the dispute and condemned the Byzantine Emperor

Question 19

Eventually what happened during disagreement between the churches

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An empress of the Byzantine Empire would eventually allow the use of icons. This dispute left great tension between the churches

Question 20

This contreversy led to the

Accepted Answer

Great Schism (Split between churches)

Question 21

Roman

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West (pope)

Question 22

Greek

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East

Question 23

What is the official language of Roman West

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latin

Question 24

Roman West religion

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Roman Catholic

Question 25

Roman West centered where

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Rome

Question 26

Roman West was located

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farther from the seat of power after Constantinople became capital

Question 27

In Roman West the use of what in language in the liturgy

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latin

Question 28

What practices would eventually happen in the Roman West

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Celibocy-no sex before marriage

Question 29

Could  church leaders marry in the Roman West

Accepted Answer

No

Question 30

What was the official language in the Greek East

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 31

What religion was in the Greek East

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Greek orthodox

Question 32

Who was the head of the church in the Greek east

Accepted Answer

Patriarch

Question 33

Where is the Greek east centered

Accepted Answer

Constantinople

Question 34

Where is the Greek east located

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Close to the seat of power after Constantinople became capital

Question 35

What language was used in the Greek liturgy

Accepted Answer

Greek

Question 36

Would priests marry in the Greek east

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yes

Question 37

Who was above the Bishop in Greek east

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emperor or political ruler

Question 38

What did the Greeks reject in their religion

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the use of icons or idols

Question 39

Roman Catholic Church

Accepted Answer

1. Icons accepted
2. Church leaders couldn't marry
3. Pope was supreme head of the church

Question 40

Greek Orthodox Church

Accepted Answer

1. Priest can marry
2. Emperor or political ruler was above the bishop

Question 41

Who did the Byzantine civilization influence

Accepted Answer

Russian and Eastern European civilizations through its religion, culture and trade**

Question 42

The Byzantine Empire had trade routes to where

Accepted Answer

between the Black Sea and Baltic Sea

Question 43

How was Slavic language influenced by the Byzantine culture

Accepted Answer

The slavic language adopted the Greek alphabet by St. Cyril

Question 44

The adoption of the Greek alphabet by St. Cyril  was used to make what Slavic alphabet

Accepted Answer

Cyrillic Alphabet

Question 45

What two brothers adapted the Greek alphabet

Accepted Answer

Cyril and Methodius

Question 46

Why did Cyril and Methodius adapt the Greek alphabet

Accepted Answer

so they could translate the Bible into Slavic tongue

Question 47

What writing system did Cyril and methodius create

Accepted Answer

Cyrillic

Question 48

Why did the Byzantine Empire have so much influence on religion, culture and trade in Russia and Eastern Europe

Accepted Answer

People were inspired by the wealth, architecture, and the dedication of religion of Constantinople

Question	Answer
Why did Constantine choose Constantinople as the capital of the New Roman Empire?	1. Protection of the eastern frontier 2.It was a great distance from German invasions in the western Empire 3.It was a great crossroad of trade. * 4. It was an easily fortified site on a peninsula bordered by natural harbors. *
Why was Constantinople important? What roles did Constantinople play?	1. It was the seat of the Byzantine Empire until the Ottoman Turks conquered it. 2. Constantinople preserved the Greco-Roman culture 3. It was a great Center for Trade
What was Justinian most known for?	His codification of Roman law and his impact on European legal codes known as "Justanian's Code"
Who did Justinian try to conquer	He tried to reconquer former Roman territories
What else did Justinian also expand	Trade
Where did the Byzantine Empire get inspiration from in their art and architecture	The Christian religion and imperial power
What are icons	Religious images
What is the name for Byzantine Doomed Church	Hagia Sophia
What should you remember about Hagia Sophia	Holy Wisdom
What did the Byzantines have at public places and religious structures	Mosaics
What did the Byzantine Empire continue to flourish of (spread of)	Greco-Roman traditions
How was Greek and Roman knowledge preserved ?	In Byzantine Libraries
What does the The Great Schism mean	Split between churches
When did the Great Schism happen	1054
Why did the churches split	Over the issue of whether or idols or icons should be used and worshipped in the church
Originally what did many Byzantine Christians worship	images of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and saints
Eventually what did the Byzantine emperors do	Outlawed the use of idols/icons because he said it violated the commandment of not using graven images.
Eventually what happened with the pope	The pope joined into the dispute and condemned the Byzantine Emperor
Eventually what happened during disagreement between the churches	An empress of the Byzantine Empire would eventually allow the use of icons. This dispute left great tension between the churches
This contreversy led to the	Great Schism (Split between churches)
Roman	West (pope)
Greek	East
What is the official language of Roman West	latin
Roman West religion	Roman Catholic
Roman West centered where	Rome
Roman West was located	farther from the seat of power after Constantinople became capital
In Roman West the use of what in language in the liturgy	latin
What practices would eventually happen in the Roman West	Celibocy-no sex before marriage
Could church leaders marry in the Roman West	No
What was the official language in the Greek East	Greek
What religion was in the Greek East	Greek orthodox
Who was the head of the church in the Greek east	Patriarch
Where is the Greek east centered	Constantinople
Where is the Greek east located	Close to the seat of power after Constantinople became capital
What language was used in the Greek liturgy	Greek
Would priests marry in the Greek east	yes
Who was above the Bishop in Greek east	emperor or political ruler
What did the Greeks reject in their religion	the use of icons or idols
Roman Catholic Church	1. Icons accepted 2. Church leaders couldn't marry 3. Pope was supreme head of the church
Greek Orthodox Church	1. Priest can marry 2. Emperor or political ruler was above the bishop
Who did the Byzantine civilization influence	Russian and Eastern European civilizations through its religion, culture and trade**
The Byzantine Empire had trade routes to where	between the Black Sea and Baltic Sea
How was Slavic language influenced by the Byzantine culture	The slavic language adopted the Greek alphabet by St. Cyril
The adoption of the Greek alphabet by St. Cyril was used to make what Slavic alphabet	Cyrillic Alphabet
What two brothers adapted the Greek alphabet	Cyril and Methodius
Why did Cyril and Methodius adapt the Greek alphabet	so they could translate the Bible into Slavic tongue
What writing system did Cyril and methodius create	Cyrillic
Why did the Byzantine Empire have so much influence on religion, culture and trade in Russia and Eastern Europe	People were inspired by the wealth, architecture, and the dedication of religion of Constantinople

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