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WORLD HISTORY
 Red Flag Questions
Pages 347-352
CHAPTER 12: KINGDOMS AND CHRISTIANITY
SECTION 1: The Byzantine Empire
300 - 1250 AD
By the end of this section, you will be able to answer these questions:
1. How did Byzantine emperors rule their empire from Constantinople?
2. What were some important features of Byzantine culture?
3. What led to the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
EMPERORS RULE IN CONSTANTINOPLE
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Byzantine Empire
A New Rome
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Why did Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus allow it to thrive for centuries?
Reclaiming the Western Empire
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Who was Justinian I
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Who was Belisarius and what region did he capture?
Rebellion at Home
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Who was Theodora?
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What was the Nika Revolt?
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How did Justinian and Theodora end the Nika Revolt?
Achievements
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What was the Hagia Sophia?
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Why did Justinian decide to issue a new law code?
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What is Justinian’s Code?
Changes after Justinian
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Who was Heraclius?
BYZANTINE CULTURE
The Role of the Emperor
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What was the role of the emperor?
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How did Emperor Heraclitus bring an end to Roman traditions in the Eastern Empire?
Religion and the Arts
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What were the subjects of Byzantine art?
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mosaics
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What Christian themes were used in mosaics?
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Describe the architecture of the Hagia Sophia?
Religious Conflicts
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icons
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Who were the iconoclasts?
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What emperor ordered all icons to be removed?
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Who were the clergy and why did they find sacred images useful?
The Church Splits
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What issues divided the eastern and western churches?
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Orthodox Church
THE EMPIRE DECLINES
Invaders in the Empire
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What different groups of people attacked the Byzantine border?
A Period of Calm
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Why was the Macedonian period of rule called the golden age?
Internal Weaknesses
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What two groups in the Byzantine Empire vied for power causing internal strife?
Final Decline
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What two groups of Turks caused the fall of the Byzantine Empire?