The Byzantine Empire

Front

Which Emperor built Constantinople?

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Constantine

Front

Constantinople is now known as ______________?

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Istanbul, Turkey

Front

Who is the Emperor who tried to restore the Eastern Roman Empire?

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Justinian

Front

What is Empress Theodora best known for?

Back

Her courage, passing laws to protect religious minorities, and that helped women.

Front

Justinian began to rebuild Constantinople and what four other things?

Back

schools, hospitals, law courts, and churches

Front

How did Justinian preserve Roman Culture?

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He appointed a commission to create a uniform code of law.

Front

What language was primarily spoken in the Byzantine Empire?

Back

Greek

Front

What is the name of the new code that included laws on marriage, slavery, property ownership, women's rights, and criminal justice?

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The Justinian Code

Front

What is the name of the most famous church in the Byzantine Empire?

Back

Hagia Sopia

Front

When the Christian Church divided what name did the Western Church use?

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The Roman Catholic Church