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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 Byzantine Empire A New Rome Why did Constantinople’s location on the Bosporus allow it to thrive for centuries? Reclaiming the Western Empire Who was Justinian I Who was Belisarius and what region did he capture? Rebellion at Home Who was Theodora? What was the Nika Revolt? How did Justinian and Theodora end the Nika Revolt? Achievements What was the Hagia Sophia? Why did Justinian decide to issue a new law code? What is Justinian’s Code? Changes after Justinian Who was Heraclius? BYZANTINE CULTURE The Role of the Emperor What was the role of the emperor? How did Emperor Heraclitus bring an end to Roman traditions in the Eastern Empire? Religion and the Arts What were the subjects of Byzantine art? mosaics What Christian themes were used in mosaics? Describe the architecture of the Hagia Sophia? Religious Conflicts icons Who were the iconoclasts? What emperor ordered all icons to be removed? Who were the clergy and why did they find sacred images useful? The Church Splits What issues divided the eastern and western churches? Orthodox Church THE EMPIRE DECLINES Invaders in the Empire What different groups of people attacked the Byzantine border? A Period of Calm Why was the Macedonian period of rule called the golden age? Internal Weaknesses What two groups in the Byzantine Empire vied for power causing internal strife? Final Decline What two groups of Turks caused the fall of the Byzantine Empire?