Byzantine Empire Review

Byzantine Empire Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Describe how the Byzantines established their empire:
Answer: Roman leaders broke up the empire in 395, but rulers in the east continued to see themselves as emperors of Rome.

Describe the challenges Byzantine rule faced:
Answer: Emperors lived under constant threat of assasination.

Describe Life in the Byzantine Empire:
Answer: They lived by code called "Justinian Code"

Describe Life in Constantinople:
Answer: The main street running throught Constantinople was lined with merchant stalls. Citizens enjoy free chariot races and other performaces at the "Hippodrome"

Describe the fall of the Byzantine Empire:
Answer: Thousands of people were dying from bubonic plague.

Describe the Split of the Catholic Church:
Answer: Due to largely lack of contact between Rome and Eastern Empire.