1.2 Byzantine Empire

arguably the greatest of the Byzantine emperors; served 527–565 B.C.E.

• Belisarius

• Theodora

• Justinian

• Tribonian

• Justin

helped Byzantine women win more legal rights

• Belisarius

• Theodora

• Justinian

• Tribonian

• Justin

legal scholar who worked to create a new code of laws

• Belisarius

• Theodora

• Justinian

• Tribonian

• Justin

general who strengthened the Byzantine army

• Belisarus

• Belisarius

• Justinian

• Tribonian

• Justin

emperor who provided his nephew with an excellent education, adopted him, and made him his chief adviser

• Belisarus

• Belisarius

• Justinian

• Tribonian

• Justin

The Byzantine Empire reached the height of its power

• about 350 C.E.

• around 150 C.E.

• from 1000 to 1500 C.E.

• in the 500s C.E.

The new capital of the Roman Empire was Constantinople, which was formerly the city of

• Alexandria.

• Rome.

• Carthage.

• Byzantium.

When it was first established, the city of Constantinople

• resembled other cities in the Roman Empire.

• showed a great influence by Greek culture.

• displayed many Persian influences.

• was much like an Egyptian city.

When Justinian became emperor, he realized that the empire’s laws were

• outdated.

• disorganized and confusing.

• too limiting.

• not detailed enough.

The Byzantine military conquered territories once part of the Roman Empire that included

• Britain and Gaul.

• China and India.

• Egypt and Syria.

• Italy, Spain, and Northern Africa.