AP World History #31 Flashcards

8083812580	When did Byzantine rulers attempt to reestablish Roman authority throughout the Mediterranean basin?	6th century	0
8083816519	Where did Germanic invaders mostly settle?	western region	1
8083820288	Where does the Byzantine empire get its name?	Byzantion	2
8083830556	What is the natural harbor Byzantion is situated on known as?	The Golden Horn	3
8083833267	What does Constantinople mean?	City of Constantine	4
8083837453	What is caesaropapism?	the emperor played an active and prominent role in ecclesiastical (religious) affairs	5
8083849102	What did the Ottoman people rename Constantinople?	Istanbul	6
8083854112	Who was the most important of the Byzantine emperors?	Justinian	7
8083867774	Who was Justinian's wife?	Theodora	8
8083872132	What was Justinian known as to his subjects?	the sleepless emperor	9
8083879611	What was Justinian's most notable construction project?	Hagia Sophia	10
8083884196	What does Hagia Sophia mean?	Holy Wisdom	11
8083890091	What was the Hagia Sophia?	a church, which was known for it's domed structure	12
8083904911	What was Justinian's most significant political contribution?	Corpus iuris civilis	13
8083913250	What does corpus iuris civilis mean?	Body of the Civil Law	14
8083928096	What ambitious venture did Justinian try but not accomplish?	to reconquer the western Roman empire	15
8083951221	What special weapon did Byzantine use when under siege by Muslim forces?	Greek fire	16
8083955195	What is the Theme System?	the Byzantine empire created provinces called themes that were ruled by generals	17
8083975270	What did the Theme System do relating to military?	armies raised under the system were especially effective	18
8083992483	Who were the most successful and influential of the Germanic peoples?	The Franks	19
8084000046	When did the Franks begin to gain support?	they abandoned their polytheistic religion for Christianity	20
8084013458	Who was the founder of the Carolingian dynasty?	Charles Martel	21
8084021586	What did Charles Martel mean?	Charles the Hammer	22
8084028209	When did the Franks reach their high point?	during the reign of Charlemagne	23
8084033023	What does Charlemagne mean?	Charles the Great	24
8084040633	Where did Charlemagne build a capital?	Aachen	25
8084059837	What was missi dominici?	a group of imperial officials who reviewed accounts of local authority	26
8084072814	What does missi dominici mean?	envoys of the lord ruler	27
8084084984	Did Charlemagne call himself emperor?	he hesitated at first, but eventually did	28
8084094633	Who held the empire together for a short time after Charlemagne's death?	Louis the Pious	29
8084104771	What was one cause of Norse expansion?	population growth fueled by increased agricultural production	30
8084119191	Who were Norse seafarers who began raiding and plundering?	the Vikings	31