Chapter 14 Section 1: Survival of the Eastern Empire
The New Rome
Who were the Byzantines? (similarities and differences)
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The City’s Location: (Use geographic terms and names to describe the location)
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Defense and Trade: (Describe the defenses of the city, and how its location helped trade)
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Justinian and Theodora
Justinian’s Conquests: Describe the locations of the old Empire that Justinian tried to restore. What problems were created by his focus on building the Empire?
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Justinian’s Legacy: What lasting effects did Justinian’s rule have?
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The Shrinking Empire
Foreign Invaders: Name four groups of invaders that weakened the Empire.
What was the Byzantine Empire eventually reduced in size to?
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Constantinople’s Defenses: What happened to invaders who attacked the city by land, and by sea? What is Greek Fire?
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The Defenses Fail: What group looted the city in 1204?
Describe the group that eventually conquered Constantinople in 1453.
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