BYZANTINE JEOPARDY Mr. Nass
ECONOMY/GOVERN. CULTURE PEOPLE RELIGION ART & ARCHITECTURE ECONOMY/GOVERN. CULTURE 100 200 300 400 500
He was the ruler of the Byzantines at its height.
Justinian
She was Justinian’s wife; she fought for women’s rights
Theodora
He founded the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Constantine
This group of people conquered the Byzantines and renamed their capital Istanbul
Ottoman Turks
What foreign policy did Justinian want to adopt for his people?
Imperialistic
What was the main religion of the Byzantine People?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
What was the name that was given to religious communities within the Byzantine Empire?
Monastery
What was the name given to people who got rid of religious images of worship?
Iconoclasts
Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church?
Patriarch
What name is given to church officials, priests, and bishops?
Clergy
What famous church did Justinian build that is also known as the church of holy wisdom?
Hagia Sophia
What name was given to the piece of artwork that is composed of tiny pieces of glass that combine together to form an image?
Mosaic
Describe two features of an illuminated manuscript.
Fancy first letter, border, story
Name three differences between the Hagia Sophia and the Pantheon.
Hagia Sophia is: taller, has more domes, doesn’t have a hole at the top, is dedicated to one God, also serves as a school
Give the definition for what an icon is and provide two examples.
Religious images of worship.
Justinian appointed a commission of people to organize these.
Laws
This major industry began when two monks stole worms from China and brought them back to Constantinople.
Silk
What group of workers were taxed most heavily by the government?
Farmers
Name two industries that people made a living from.
Silk, agriculture, art
Why was Constantinople such a strategic city?
It was located near the center of early Christianity, located on major trade routes, located where Europe and Asia meet, it protected by water on three sides
This institution was considered sacred.
Marriage
This was the center of social life within the Byzantine Empire.
Family
What two cultures did the Byzantine Empire preserve?
Greek and Roman
Once the Byzantine Empire fell, what threat did the people of Europe face?
Invasion by Islamic forces.
Name two reasons as to how the Byzantine Empire was different from the Greeks.
Spoke Greek rather than Latin, were Christian, mixed Asian culture into their society, relied more heavily upon trade, more unified
FINAL JEOPARDY CATEGORY: BYZANTINE BREAK UP
What was the split within the Christian Church known as?