AP World History- Chapter 13 Flashcards

11565995691	According to Procopious, two sixth century Christian monks undertook an elaborate smuggling operation to provide Byzantium with the knowledge to produce:	E)Silk	0
11565995692	Byzantium's major advantage was:	C)Its strategic location on the Bosporus	1
11565995693	Which of the following statements about Constantinople is not true?	A)It was built in an attempt to revitalize the impoverished eastern half of the Roman empire.	2
11565995694	Up through the eighth century, the chief foreign threat to the eastern Roman Empire was:	D)The Sassanid emperors	3
11565995695	The most important political feature of the Byzantine state was:	C)Its tightly centralized rule under a powerful emperor.	4
11565995696	Justinian's issuance of the Corpus Juris Civili:	A)Won recognition as the definitive codification of Roman law	5
11565995697	Which of the following describes education in Byzantium?	B)Basic literacy was widespread in Byzantine society.	6
11565995698	Constantinople finally fell in 1453 to the:	E)Ottoman Turks	7
11565995699	Saints Methodius and Cyril:	B)Devised the Cyrillic alphabet	8
11565995700	By the sixteenth century, Russians had begun to think of Moscow as:	C)The third Rome	9
11565995701	Theme System	The theme system was the most important innovation which Byzantine rulers experimented with. It placed an imperial providence under the jurisdiction of a general. They received their appointment from the imperial government, who watched their activities closely to prevent decentralization of power. The theme system strengthened the class of the free peasants. The system enabled Byzantine forces to mobilize quickly and resist further Islamic advances.	10
11565995702	Bezant	The bezant was the gold coin used in the Byzantine empire. The bezant was the standard currency of the Mediterranean basin for more than half a century. People recognized the coin as the standard currency due to Byzantium dominated to such an extent.	11
11565995703	Caesaropapism	It was a policy initiated by Constantine. It said that the emperor not only ruled as a secular lord but also played an active and prominent role in ecclesiastical affairs. After the sixth century, the emperors became absolute rulers, and, according to Roman law, were above the law.	12
11565995704	Iconoclasm	It was the most divisive ecclesiastical policy created during the Byzantine empire. It was created by Leo III, who believed the veneration of religious symbols was sinful, and tentament to the worship of the physical icon. This destroyed religious images and prohibited their use in the church.	13
11565995705	Belisarius	He was a Roman general during Justinian's reign. He was sent on military campaigns that brought Italy, Sicily, NE Africa, and Southern Spain to Byzantium. The empire could not keep these conquests.	14
11565995706	St. Basil	He was a patriarch of Constantinople during the 4th century. He urged monasteries to use reforms that enhanced the effectiveness. In Basilian monasteries, monks gave up their possessions and lived communally. This form of monasticism spread rapidly throught the Byzantine empire and was known for its piety and devotion.	15
11565995707	Greens and Blues	Factions that amongst fans of chariot races that ruled well beyond the Hippodrome. They battled in the streets and tried to influence political officers to their side. They united and mounted a popular uprising against the high taxes set by Justinian.	16
11565995708	Hagia Sophia	It was the most prominent building created during Justinian's rebuilding campaign. This was a domed structure that eventually became a mosque and a museum. It is one of the most important examples of Christian architecture.	17
11565995709	Greek Fire	It was a destructive fire weapon made out of sulphur, lime, and petroleum. It was launched at both the fleets and ground forces of invaders. It was used by Byzantine forces to resist the northern surge of Islam becuase of military technologies.	18
11565995710	Prince Vladimir	He was a Russian prince who wasn't a pargor of virtue as he lauded drunkenness and maintained a harem with 800 women. He converted to Orthodox Christianity and ordered his subjects to follow him.	19