Byzantine Empire

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What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

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Constantinople

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Which Byzantine emperor rebuilt the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture?

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Justinian

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Why was Justinian's Code of laws important?

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It formed the basis of European Law.

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What emperor had the law code re-written and organized?

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Justinian

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Who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium and renamed it "New Rome" (later Constantinople)?

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Constantine

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

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located at the crossroads of trade

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What was the name of the code that unified Byzantine and western Roman empire?

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Justinian's Code

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

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Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa

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Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

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Hagia Sophia

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Constantinople served as a center for what two cultures?

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Greece and Rome