Byzantine Empire and Islam Flashcard

Front

Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Back

Constantinople

Front

The Bosporus Strait connects: The Black Sea and the Red Sea, The Mediterranean and the Atlantic, The Mediterranean and the Red Sea, The Mediterranean and the Black Sea

Back

The Mediterranean and the Black Sea

Front

Who conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453?

Back

Ottomans

Front

What type of culture was preserved by the Byzantines?

Back

Greco-Roman

Front

Who was an important leader of the Byzantine Empire who created a law code?

Back

Justinian

Front

What form of Christianity flourished in the Byzantine Empire?

Back

Greek Orthodox

Front

The schism refers to the break up of: Rome, Greece, Byzantine, The Church

Back

The Church

Front

Icons were banned by peopled called: Zealots, Anti-Iconos, Iconoclasts, None of these

Back

Iconoclasts

Front

The Byzantines were known for: Frescos, Sculptures, Mosaics, Roads

Back

Mosaics

Front

Eastern Orthodox Christianity is practiced in modern day:

Back

Russia