Midterm Review

All of the following are accomplishments of Justinian, EXCEPT: Creating a new law code, Building the Hagia Sophia, Defeating the Ottoman Empire, Expanding the Byzantine Empire

What was the major issue during the Iconoclast Controversy in the Byzantine Empire?

Which group comprised the elite corps of the Ottoman Army, and were used to run towns in times of peace?

What impact did Otto the Great have on Germany?

Who rose to prominence as the de facto ruler of the Frankish Kingdom and was the grandfather of Charlemagne?

What caused the Black Death?

What was the significance of the Battle of Tours (732 AD)?

How did the Black Death impact Europe?

What areas did towns form in Medieval Europe? Towns formed in mountainous regions, Towns formed in isolated forests, Towns formed along trade routes and near castles, Towns formed in desert areas

What replaced barter systems in medieval Europe's economy as feudalism declined and urbanization increased?