Byzantine Empire and Russia Flashcards

Front

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

Back

Germanic invaders

Front

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

Back

It sits on a peninsula

Front

Constantinople was located between the ________ and _______ continents.

Back

Asian; European

Front

The Byzantines preserved _______ and _______ cultural heritage.

Back

Greek; Roman

Front

Justinian's Empire included all of these places EXCEPT for: North Africa, Balkan Peninsula (Greece), Italian Peninsula, Northern Europe.

Back

Northern Europe

Front

________ is like the Byzantine's version of Hammurabi's Code. Options: Justinian's Code, The 12 Tables, The 10 Commandments, The Magna Carta

Back

Justinian's Code

Front

Which Byzantine Emperor reconquered a lot of old Roman territories? Options: Theodora, Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Justinian

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Justinian

Front

Justinian did all of these things EXCEPT: Reconquest of Roman lands, Built the Hagia Sophia, Codified (wrote down) new laws.

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Created the Cyrillic Alphabet

Front

What served as the basis for many later European legal systems? Options: The Code of Hammurabi, The 10 Commandments, The 12 Tables, Justinian's Code

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Justinian's Code

Front

What was the purpose of this building?

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Orthodox Church