6.5 Question 1

?#1 Why did Byzantine emperor Leo lll forbid the use of icons in 730? How did the pope

react to Leo’s order? Leo III thought people were wrongly worshiping the images there for banned them. The pope claimed supreme religious ruler over the Christians and excommunicated the emperor. Then the Empire Lifted it’s ban On icons.

Question 2#2 What event in 800 increased

tensions between the East and West? Pope Gregory didn’t view empress Irene a ruler because she was a girl. The pope needed the protection of a strong leader to help defend the church in the west. Then the pope decided to crown Charlemagne as holy roman emperor. This outraged the Byzantines who believed they were the rightful rulers.

Question 3?#3 How did the relationship

between the Eastern Orthodox church and the Roman Catholic church change in 1054. The patriarch of Constantinople Cevoutarius wanted to reassert Byzantine control over the Eastern Orthodox church. He closed all churches and worshiped the western rights. Pope Leo lX was furious.

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6.2 Constantinople

Why was Constantinople ideally located to be the capital of the byzantine empire?

Constantinople had water surrounding it on three sides. That made it a trade center. It was also easy to defend because it was surrounded by water.

What were some of Constantinople's main features?

One was a huge wall that went around the whole area. It also had the first sewer system. People often boasted that they had a sewer system.

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What was daily life like in constantinople?It was better than other towns because they had a sewer system that helped keep the city clean. Also it had a very good defense against enemies. Lastly the king gave bread so if you were homeless you would get bread to eat.

6.3 The Reign of Justinian I Q1:What event forced Justinian to

start rebuilding parts of Constantinople?

A1:When Justinian put large sums of money into public works

Constantinople soon had many new roads, baths, parks, and

bridges.

6.3 The Reign Of Justinian I Q2: What were some of the improvements

made to Constantinople as result of Justinian’s public works projects?

A2: One of the improvements that was made was that there were new bridges, public baths, parks, roads, and hospitals.

Q3: How has Justinian’s Code affected the modern world?

A3: Justinian’s code affected the modern world by revising outdated and confusing laws. The code also

extended women’s property rights.

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What was the relationship between religion and government in the

Byzantine Empire?

The Byzantines viewed the emperor not just as head of the government but as a living representation of God. This meant the church and state were combined into one powerful body. The state religion also united people in a common belief.

The Eastern Orthodox Church.

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How did the Eastern Orthodox Church play a central role in the daily life of the Byzantine?

Most people attended church regularly. Religious sacraments gave shape to every stage of life, from birth to death. Monasteries and convents cared for the poor and sick.

Nuns caring for a sick person.