Byzantine Empire Flashcard

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Who was the other great philosopher besides Socrates and Aristotle?

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Plato

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What was the religion in the Western Roman Empire?

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Paganism

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Between which continents is Constantinople located?

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Europe and Asia

Front

What was the first encyclopedia called?

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Bibliotheca

Front

What factors led to the fall of Rome?

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Economic instability, Political corruption, Barbarian invasions

Front

What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

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Constantinople

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What architectural masterpiece is known as a symbol of the Byzantine Empire?

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Hagia Sophia

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What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

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Greek

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Who was the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire?

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Constantine the Great

Front

What was the main legal code established by Justinian I?

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Justinian Code