Byzantine Empire Flash Cards

Front

What geographic feature made Constantinople an easy city to fortify and defend?

Back

It sits on a peninsula

Front

Constantine liked the location of Constantinople (Byzantium) because it was away from __________.

Back

Germanic invaders

Front

Constantinople was located between the ________ and _______ continents.

Back

Asian; European

Front

The Byzantines preserved _______ and _______ cultural heritage.

Back

Greek; Roman

Front

________ is to Byzantium as Hammurabi's Code is to Mesopotamia.

Back

Justinian's Code

Front

Which Byzantine Emperor reconquered a lot of old Roman territories?

Back

Justinian

Front

Which of the following statements about Emperor Justinian is correct?

Back

He codified (wrote down) Roman law and reconquered former Roman territories

Front

What served as the basis for many later European legal systems?

Back

Justinian's Code

Front

What was the purpose of this building?

Back

Orthodox Church

Front

This is an example of what type of artwork? Options: Fresco, Water color, Mosaic, Relief sculpture

Back

Mosaic