The Byzantines

Who was Constantine?

• A Roman military officer who became emperor in 323 CE

• A peasant who became emperor in 517 CE

• The leader of the Turks who overthrew the Byzantine Empire

• The head of the Roman Catholic church

Why was the name of Constantinople changed to Istanbul and when did this happen?

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What two decisions did Constantine make that changed European history?

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What modern day country was Constantinople located in?

• France

• Russia

• Turkey

• China

What is this a picture of?

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Name two defenses that Constantinople had that made it difficult for invaders to reach the city.

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How many attempts were made to take the city of Constantinople in it's 1,100 year history and how many were successful?

• 24 attempts, 2 successful

• 56 attempts, 3 successful

• 5 attempts, 1 was successful

• 150 attempts, 0 were successful

What religion dominated western and eastern Europe in 1050 CE?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Daoism

Who do Roman Catholics believe has supreme authority over the church?

• The emperor

• The Pope

• Justinian

• Priests

Who did Eastern Orthodox Christians believe had supreme authority over the church?

• The Pope

• Theodora

• The king

• The emperor