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Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, the Eastern Empire persisted for an additional ______ years.
Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, the Eastern Empire persisted for an additional ______ years.
1000
Before being known as Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire was formerly called ______.
Before being known as Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire was formerly called ______.
Byzantium
Constantinople thrived due to its strategic control over trade routes in the eastern Mediterranean, where ______ continents converge.
Constantinople thrived due to its strategic control over trade routes in the eastern Mediterranean, where ______ continents converge.
three
Constantinople's location on a ______ made it easily defensible, further enhanced by its massive walls.
Constantinople's location on a ______ made it easily defensible, further enhanced by its massive walls.
The Byzantines upheld Roman traditions by maintaining roads, exercising imperial ______, and employing autocratic rule.
The Byzantines upheld Roman traditions by maintaining roads, exercising imperial ______, and employing autocratic rule.
Byzantine emperors exerted control over Christianity by defining ______ religious beliefs and condemning heretical ones.
Byzantine emperors exerted control over Christianity by defining ______ religious beliefs and condemning heretical ones.
Byzantine emperors were considered above the law, overseeing a large and intricate bureaucracy; the term 'byzantine' is now synonymous with an overly ______ system.
Byzantine emperors were considered above the law, overseeing a large and intricate bureaucracy; the term 'byzantine' is now synonymous with an overly ______ system.
Emperor ______, who reigned from 527-565, is regarded as one of the most significant early Byzantine emperors.
Emperor ______, who reigned from 527-565, is regarded as one of the most significant early Byzantine emperors.
Justinian is famous for commissioning the construction of the ______, considered the largest church in the world at the time.
Justinian is famous for commissioning the construction of the ______, considered the largest church in the world at the time.
Justinian's significant contribution was ordering the recodification of ______, which later became a vital textbook for law students.
Justinian's significant contribution was ordering the recodification of ______, which later became a vital textbook for law students.
Flashcards
Eastern Roman Empire Lifespan
Eastern Roman Empire Lifespan
The Eastern Roman Empire continued for approximately 1000 years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Constantinople
Constantinople
Formerly known as Byzantium, was rebuilt and became the capital of the Byzantine Empire, boasting a great location.
Bosporus Strait Importance
Bosporus Strait Importance
Constantinople's location on the Bosporus Strait helped it control trade routes connecting Europe and Asia.
Byzantine Religious Control
Byzantine Religious Control
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Byzantine Bureaucracy
Byzantine Bureaucracy
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Justinian's Building Projects
Justinian's Building Projects
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Justinian's Code
Justinian's Code
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Justinian's Reconquests
Justinian's Reconquests
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Constantinople's geography
Constantinople's geography
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Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
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Study Notes
- In 476, the Western Roman Empire fell, but the Eastern Empire continued for 1000 more years.
- The Eastern Empire was known as the Byzantine Empire, with its capital at Constantinople, formerly called the city of Byzantium.
Constantinople:
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The city of Byzantium was rebuilt as Constantinople
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Constantinople served as the capital of the Byzantine Empire (i.e. the Eastern Roman Empire)
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Constantinople had excellent geography
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Constantinople, located on the Bosporus Strait, thrived by controlling trade routes in the eastern Mediterranean where three continents meet.
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Constantinople was located on a peninsula, making it easily defended with massive walls.
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The Byzantines maintained Roman roads, imperial power, and autocracy (single-ruler system).
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Byzantine emperors controlled Christianity within the empire by defining orthodox (accepted) and heretical (false, dangerous) beliefs.
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Byzantine emperors were above the law and oversaw a large, complex bureaucracy.
Emperor Justinian:
- Emperor Justinian reigned from 527-565 and stands out as one of the most important early Byzantine emperors.
- Justinian built the Hagia Sophia, or Church of Holy Wisdom, which was the largest church at the time.
- Justinian attempted to reconquer the lost western provinces, including North Africa and Spain.
- Justinian ordered the recodification of Roman law, considered his most important contribution, and even created a textbook for law students.
- "The Body of Civil Law" (Justinian's Code) serves as the foundation for civil laws in western society today.
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