Lesson 2: Byzantine Empire Mini Flashcard

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Which of the following helped the Byzantine Empire prosper? bodies of water protected it from Germanic invasion, Mediterranean climate supported farming, rejection of Roman culture led to peace with Persian, empire located at a crossroads of trade

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empire located at a crossroads of trade

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What significant reform did Justinian accomplish?

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reorganized Roman laws

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What does the word "Excessive" mean?

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to much

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What is the Hagia Sophia known for today?

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Byzantine architecture

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What is a "Singularly"?

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noticeably

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What did Constantinople's location and economic activity encourage?

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cultural diversity

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Who was Theodora?

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Justinian's wife and co-leader

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Under what ruler did the Byzantine Empire reconquer large areas of the Western Roman Empire?

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Justinian

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What does the word "patriarch" mean?

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the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church