Instructions for Flip Book Questions and Answers by Alex Vasilakopoulos 4/13/15

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• It was located in Eastern and Southern Europe Constantine’s Plan - What actions did Emperor Constantine take to try and spare the remains of the Roman Empire
• Justinian’s Code - Why was Justinian’s Code an important contribution to the field of law and justice made the laws less confusing
• Triumph and Misfortune - What were two of Justinian’s greatest accomplishments What were two problems he faced
• The emperor became the Pope for the Byzantine Empire and the Pope didn’t matter to the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Instructions for Flip Book Questions and Answers by Alex Vasilakopoulos 4/13/15 The birth of the Byzantine Empire - When and why was the Byzantine Empire created? Where was the Byzantine Empire located? created to split the Roman Empire in half by Diocletian to make it easier to rule created on May 11, 330 CE It was located in Eastern and Southern Europe Constantine’s Plan - What actions did Emperor Constantine take to try and spare the remains of the Roman Empire? rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium renamed it Constantinople while emperor, Constantine made the Byzantine Empire thrive and become powerful he also embraced Christianity Saving Greco-Roman Culture - What elements of Greco-Roman culture were saved by the leaders of the new Byzantine Empire? the language of Greek became the official language in the 6th century when the rest of the Roman Empire fell, Greek culture resurfaced art and architecture were greatly influenced by the Greeks and Romans A Brilliant Leader Expands an Empire - What reforms did Emperor Justinian institute to strengthen and expand the Byzantine Empire had all existing Roman laws reviewed and had them rewritten into a book known as the Justinian Code Justinian’s Code - Why was Justinian’s Code an important contribution to the field of law and justice? made the laws less confusing it was easier to find the laws The Hagia Sophia - Describe the architectural and cultural importance of the Hagia Sophia had a Roman architectural style it shows the Christianity of the Byzantine Empire Patron of the Arts - In what way did Justinian support the arts within the empire? What were most important art forms? he funded many public projects and encouraged the arts mosaics and icon paintings were very important Triumph and Misfortune - What were two of Justinian’s greatest accomplishments? What were two problems he faced? His two greatest accomplishments were the Justinian Code and the Hagia Sophia One problem was his fellow senators trying to overthrow him his goals failing A New Form of Christianity - Describe the new form of Christianity that was created in the Byzantine Empire. How did the roles of Emperor and Pope change? split from the Catholic Church in 1054 CE Constantinople became head of the Eastern Orthodox Church and no longer was part of the Catholic Church. The emperor became the Pope for the Byzantine Empire and the Pope didn’t matter to the Eastern Orthodox Church. Center of Trade - Center of Conflict - Why was Byzantium/Constantinople such an important city to the Byzantine Empire and neighboring powers? was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and was on the SIlk Road Directory: cms -> lib07 -> NY01913704 -> Centricity -> Domain -> 326 326 -> Athens vs. Sparta Forms of Government: Spartan Government 326 -> Middle Ages Byzantine Empire Back to Middle Ages for kids 326 -> What Was Life Like For Early Man? Comparing Life During the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras Domain -> American History through Pop Culture Final Exam – Review Culture Domain -> American History through Pop Culture Final Exam Review Download 8.43 Kb. Share with your friends: