The Byzantine Empire 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Why was Constantinople chosen as the New Rome? Why was the preservation of Greek and Roman learning a significant contribution of the Byzantine Empire? What made the Byzantine Empire so rich and powerful? What were the sources of conflict between the Eastern and Western Churches? How did Justinian's reign contribute to world civilization? What was Theodora's contribution to world civilization? What were the causes of the schism in the Christian Church? Could the split have been prevented? How? The Byzantine Empire 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Why was Constantinople chosen as the New Rome? Why was the preservation of Greek and Roman learning a significant contribution of the Byzantine Empire? What made the Byzantine Empire so rich and powerful? What were the sources of conflict between the Eastern and Western Churches? How did Justinian's reign contribute to world civilization? What was Theodora's contribution to world civilization? What were the causes of the schism in the Christian Church? Could the split have been prevented? How? The Byzantine Empire 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Why was Constantinople chosen as the New Rome? Why was the preservation of Greek and Roman learning a significant contribution of the Byzantine Empire? What made the Byzantine Empire so rich and powerful? What were the sources of conflict between the Eastern and Western Churches? How did Justinian's reign contribute to world civilization? What was Theodora's contribution to world civilization? What were the causes of the schism in the Christian Church? Could the split have been prevented? How?