Question

lesson 1.1 - pg. 48 - 51 - if these are not answered on a different sheet of paper it will not be graded. periods 2 - 5th need to write these in complete sentences.
the early middle ages

1. when did constantinople become the capital of the byzantine empire?
2. why did christianity become the official religion of constantinople?
3. what was constantinople considered?
4. what made constantinople such a great city for trade?
5. what kind of items might you find in constantinople?
6. where would chariot, races take place?
7. how long did the byzantine empire last after the fall of rome?

the age of justinian

1. when did justinian’s rule begin? when did it end?
2. what did justinian want to do and how did he plan to do this?
3. what areas did justinian reconquer?
4. what happened to these lands after justinian’s rule ended?
5. what was the hagia sophia? what does it mean?
6. what was justinian’s code? why was it important?
7. what is an autocrat?
8. who was in charge of religion in the byzantine empire?
9. who was theodora?
10. what did a prosperous economy allow the byzantine empire to have?
11. what was greek fire?
12. how did the byzantine empire protect the germanic tribe’s in west europe?

Explanation:

1. Constantinople became the capital of the Byzantine Empire in 330 AD.
2. Christianity became the official religion due to imperial support.
3. It was considered a center of trade and religion.
4. Its location between two seas and in the middle of countries made it great for trade.
5. Items from various regions could be found there.
6. Chariot - races likely took place in the Hippodrome.
7. The Byzantine Empire lasted about 1000 years after the fall of Rome.
8. Justinian's rule began in 527 AD and ended in 565 AD.
9. Justinian wanted to reconquer the former Roman Empire and used military campaigns.
10. He reconquered parts of Italy, North Africa, and the western Mediterranean.
11. After his rule, these lands faced invasions and instability.
12. The Hagia Sophia was a grand church; it means "Holy Wisdom".
13. Justinian's Code was a legal compilation, important for law - making and order.
14. An autocrat is a ruler with absolute power.
15. The emperor was in charge of religion in the Byzantine Empire.
16. Theodora was Justinian's wife, influential in politics.
17. A prosperous economy allowed for a strong military, grand architecture, and cultural achievements.
18. Greek fire was a flammable liquid weapon.
19. The Byzantine Empire protected the Germanic tribes through diplomacy and military support at times.

Answer:

1. 330 AD
2. Due to imperial support.
3. A center of trade and religion.
4. Its location between two seas and in the middle of countries.
5. Items from various regions.
6. In the Hippodrome.
7. About 1000 years.
8. Began in 527 AD, ended in 565 AD.
9. Wanted to reconquer the former Roman Empire, used military campaigns.
10. Parts of Italy, North Africa, and the western Mediterranean.
11. After his rule, these lands faced invasions and instability.
12. A grand church; "Holy Wisdom".
13. A legal compilation, important for law - making and order.
14. A ruler with absolute power.
15. The emperor.
16. Justinian's wife, influential in politics.
17. A strong military, grand architecture, and cultural achievements.
18. A flammable liquid weapon.
19. Through diplomacy and military support at times.