Byzantine Empire Review

The Byzantine Empire grew out of the old

• Northern Roman Empire

• Southern Roman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• Western Roman Empire

Constantinople today is

• Byzantium

• Istanbul

• Rome

• Antioch

Converted to Christianity

• Justinian

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

• Constantine

Constantinople was wealthy / rich because

• It mined gold

• It had trade routes nearby

• It was a bank for other empires

• It conquered barbarian tribes

Had a huge dome

• Hagia Sophia

• Theodosian Walls

• marketplace

• Hippodrome

Had lots of rare goods like silk

• Hagia Sophia

• Theodosian Walls

• marketplace

• Hippodrome

Was the centerpiece of Christianity at that time

• Hagia Sophia

• Theodosian Walls

• marketplace

• Hippodrome

Included a moat, 3 walls, and towers with archers

• Hagia Sophia

• Theodosian Walls

• marketplace

• Hippodrome

Could seat 100,000 people to watch chariot races

• Hagia Sophia

• Theodosian Walls

• marketplace

• Hippodrome

Kept Constantinople safe for over 1000 years

• Hagia Sophia

• Theodosian Walls

• marketplace

• Hippodrome