byzantine empire test 2/4

what was the byzantine empire a continuation of

the fall of the roman empire in 476

what was the capital of byzantine

constantinople

how long did the empire last

1,000 years after the fall of the west

emperor constantine

legalized christianity and founded constantinople as the capital

emperor justinian

ruled during the height of the byzantine, reconquered many former roman territories, created justinians code

preservation of roman law

justinians code served as a model for legal systems in europe

art and architecture

mosaics, hagia sophia, religious icons

knowledge and scholarship

maintained libraries that had greek and roman texts, became center for education, philosophy, and culture

military defense

protected constantinople with advanced defense and greek fire

eastern christianity

centered in constantinople, led by patriarch, used greek

western christianity

centered in rome, led by pope, used latin

the great schism 1054

split between the roman catholic (west) and the eastern orthodox (east)

caesaropapism

emperors had authority over the government and church

influence on art and architecture

mosaics, domed churches, religious icons, hagia sophia

cultural influence

byzantine and orthdox christianity greatly influenced the development of russia and eastern europe

constantinople

capital city important for trade and defense

division of the roman empire

split of the empire into east and west in 395

justinians code

collection and organization of roman laws

great schism

separation between eastern orthodox and roman catholic churches

hagia sophia

major church and symbol of byzantine architecture

greek fire

powerful weapon used for the defense of constantinople

mosaics and icons

signature artistic achievements of the byzantine empire

legacy of the byzantine empire

preserved greek and roman knowledge, influenced development of law, religion, art, continues to be studied today