Transcript Constantinople

Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
(476-1453 A.D.)
Why move Capital to
Byzantium (Constantinople)
Distant
from Germanic
Invasions
Key trading location
(Black-Baltic Seas)
Fortified by 3 walls and
on peninsula (protection)
Map of Constantinople Area:
Byzantine Empire:
Role of Constantinople
Capital
of Byzantine
Empire until 1453
(Ottoman Turks take
over)
Preserves and spreads
Greco-Roman culture
Justinian
Justinian
Code-useful laws
of Romans, serves as laws
for 900 years
Re-conquest of most of
Roman Empire lands
Greatest Byzantine
Emperor
Emperor Justinian
Understanding #1
Byzantine
Empire
reaches its height under
Justinian and his law
code provided stability
for years to come
Byzantine contributions
Justinian builds the Hagia
Sophia-largest dome
shaped Church
Preserves Greco-Roman
Culture in libraries
Greek language
Greek Orthodox
Christianity (Icons, Mosaics)
Examples of Byzantine
Culture
Understanding #2
After
fall of Roman Empire
in 476, Constantinople
and the Byzantine Empire
continued the tradition of
Greco-Roman culture and
preserved the ideas of the
Classical era for future
generations
What famous Byzantine Christian
architecture is this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Forum
Hagia Sophia
Pantheon
Parthenon
What famous Byzantine Emperor
reconquered much of old Roman
territory and created a law code?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Justinian
Constantine
Augustus
Theodosius
Which of the following reasons
made Constantinople a great
capital for the Byzantine Empire
A.
B.
C.
D.
It was the religious center of the
world
It was located west of Rome
It was easily fortified by walls
It was not located near any bodies
of water
What language was spoken in the
Byzantine Empire?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Roman
Latin
English
Sanskrit
This would be an example of what
type of Byzantine artwork?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Icon
Self Portrait
Mosaic
Oil Painting
According to this map, how many
continents was the Byzantine
Empire located on?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
3
4
What religion did the Byzantines
practice?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Roman Catholicism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Eastern Orthodox
Who conquered the Byzantine
Empire in 1453?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Romans
Germanic Tribes
Ottomans
British