BYZANTINE REVIEW
 In what ways did Byzantium carry on the
legacy of Rome? What was Justinian’s
dream? In what ways was Byzantium
different from Rome?
 Examine the map on page 329. Compare the
extent of the Byzantine empire in 527 to that
in 554. What does this difference say about
the efforts of Justinian and Belisarius to
reconstruct the Roman empire? How
successful were they? What were the main
early threats to Byzantium?
 Examine the reign of Justinian. Explain the
significance of Justinian’s Code. In what ways
did Justinian influence history?
 Examine the social world of the Byzantine
Empire. Explain the theme system. Trace the
changing status of the peasants.
 Discuss the religious beliefs and structure of
the Byzantine world. Examine the rise and
influence of the Orthodox church.
 Examine the split between the Roman
Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches. What
led to this fundamental split? How did this
split influence later history?
 Examine the role that trade played in the
Byzantine empire. How did the economic
world of Byzantium change over the years?
 Discuss the influence of Byzantium on
eastern Europe. In what ways did this
influence shape early Russian history?