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1. Name __________________________________________ Date ___________________________________ Byzantium Rome’s Eastern Empire Directions: Use what you read in the book to answer the questions below. The Byzantine’s had a strong army called “Greek Fire”. It was their secret weapon. Constantinople was an important city because it was a trade route between Asia and Europe. Constantinople was named after Constantine. He was the first Roman emperor to become a Christian. The Byzantine empire lasted longer than the Roman empire because they had good leaders and military. Justinian was different than others emperors because he listened to everyone’s ideas. There was an argument in the Byzantine empire called the Religious Schism, it caused the fall of the empire. The Turks took over Constantinople in 1453. Two accomplishments of the empire were laws and keeping Roman and Greek learning safe. • What was the name of the strong army? • Greek Fire Forest Fire • 2. Why was Constantinople important? • They had spices It was on a trade route • 3. Who was Constantinople named after? • Constantine Julius Caesar • 4. Why did this empire last longer? • Good military and leaders It had a lot of money • 5. Why was Justinian different? • He was really tall He listened to people • 6. What argument ended the Byzantine Empire? • Religious Schism The great divide • 7. Who took over Constantinople • Chinese Turks • 8. What did the Byzantines accomplish? • Laws & kept learning safe trade & clean water