The Byzantine Empire - Ch2 Sec3

Justinian was

• the king of Byzantine

• an emperor who ruled from 527 to 565

Theodora was

• the wife of Justinian, smart and powerful.

• the sister of Justinian.

Why did Justinian reorganize Roman law?

• it helped guarantee fair treatment for all

• to remove any out-of-date or unchristian laws

The Byzantine empire was

• the society that developed in the eastern Roman Empire

• a new society in Rome

What was one way in which eastern and western Roman society were different?

• West- Greek was the main language

• East- the emperor was the head of the church and government

Mosaics were

• pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass

• sparkly gold and silver

What led to a split in the Christian church?

• eastern & western Europe split

• differences in practice of Christianity between East & West

Where was Constantinople located?

• In the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

• In the western part of the Roman Empire.

• In the northern part of the Roman Empire.

• In the southern part of the Roman Empire.

What was one of Justinian's major accomplishments?

• He listened to his wife.

• He unorganized Roman law.

• He had the Hagia Sophia built.

• He was put down by a rebellion.

How did contact with other cultures help change the Byzantine Empire?

• Emperors in the East had both political and religious power.

• People from other cultures introduced new ideas to the Byzantines.