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The Roman Empire was split into two sides: the ______ and the _______
Eastern/Western
What language was the Divine Liturgy said in?
Greek
The _________ half was mostly rural, and not nearly as wealthy.
Western
The _________ half of the empire had many cities, much trade, and great wealth.
Eastern
What was the result of the disagreement between the pope and patriarch in 1054?
The churches completely split
When the pope crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman emperor, the Byzantines were angry because they felt that _____________________.
Their empress should rule the remains of the Roman Empire
Why did Emperor Leo III establish a policy of iconoclasm?
He thought people were worshipping pictures instead of God
Over time, the Church in the Byzantine Empire separated from the Church in Rome and became known as the _________________________.
Eastern Orthodox Church
Justinian built many magnificent churches, including the ____________________, which is Greek for “Holy Wisdom.”
Hagia Sophia
Procopius wrote ___________________________ which called Justinian “a treacherous enemy, insane for murder and plunder.”
Secret History
What did Justinian do when Constantinople erupted into a full-scale rebellion?
He stayed and put down the revolt
Justinian’s _____________________________ was an organized set of laws
code
Which event led Justinian I to start a major public works program?
Violent riots destroyed the city
What event took place at the Hippodrome?
Chariot races
Constantinople had a _________________ system, which cities in Europe did not have
sewer
Constantinople was a center of ____________________.
trade
