Byzantine Empire Flashcard CP

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For entertainment, MOST of the people of Constantinople:

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Went to the Hippodrome

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What was a key feature of Constantinople? Options: Orphanages, Running Water/Sewer Systems, Hospitals , All of these features

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All of these features

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Who was the leader of the church in the Byzantine empire?

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The emperor

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In 1054, the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church formally split. This is a:

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Schism

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The capital of the Byzantine Empire was located in which city?

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Constantinople

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The Byzantine Empire preserved the cultural heritage of what two places? (Options: Greece & Persia, Rome & Persia, Greece & Rome, Russia & Rome)

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Greece & Rome

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The importance of Justinian's Code is that:

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It was the basis of western law codes

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What is the name of this Byzantine domed structure that originally served as a church?

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Hagia Sophia

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Why was Constantinople such an economically successful city?

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It was a crossroads of major trade routes.

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What is the event in the year 1054 that marked the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

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The Great Schism