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

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 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.

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.

Of all the people who made up the population of the Byzantine Empire, the ___ made up the largest part.

• Persians

• Italians

• Spanish

• Greeks

Constantinople became wealthy primarily because of its ___.

• religious churches

• harbors

• excellent location

• trade centers

The interior of Hagia Sophia was decorated with ___ of saints and Byzantine emperors.

• tapestries

• tombs

• statues

• mosaics