Questions Byzantine Empire

What was originally Hagia Sophia?

• Temple

• Church

• Mosque

What happened in the 6^th century?

• The empire underwent a period of crisis
• Was the period of greatest splendour
• Lose of territories

What did they paint in the walls to decorate buildings?

• Frescoes
• Mosaics
• icons

With what were mosaics made?

• Paint 
• Tesserae
• Graffitis

Who was Justinian?

• an emperor
• a priest
• a soldier

Why was he important?

• Bringin christianism
• Reconquered some territory
• Bring Islam

Which were the main economic activities?

• Craft 
• Trade 
• Agriculture, craft and trade

Which was the main language?

• Spanish
• Greek
• Latin

With what did they decorate the churches?

• Painting 
• Mosaic
• Both

What kind of floor plan is this?

• Basilica
• Greek cross plan