The Byzantine Empire (Pt. 1)

Preservation of Greek and Roman knowledge

Discovery of the Americas

Invention of the printing press

Development of the steam engine

It expanded into Asia

It reached its peak power

It was conquered by Germanic barbarians

It became a democracy

Weak emperors

Strong economy

Weak military

Use of foreign mercenary soldiers

The Western Roman Empire became stronger while the Eastern Roman Empire declined.

Both empires declined at the same rate.

The Western Roman Empire was in decline while the Eastern Roman Empire remained strong.

The Eastern Roman Empire was conquered by the Visigoths.

It was located in the middle of the desert, making it hard to invade.

It was a crossroads for trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa, making the empire wealthy.

It was surrounded by mountains, isolating it from other civilizations.

It was far from any major bodies of water, limiting trade.

It was surrounded by mountains.

It was located on the water, connecting the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea.

It was in the middle of a desert.

It was protected by a large forest.

Philosophy, medicine, geometry, Greek and Latin grammar

Mathematics, astronomy, and biology

Law, engineering, and architecture

Art, music, and literature

By using arches and domes

By building only wooden structures

By avoiding any Roman styles

By using only Greek columns

It was originally a Christian church.

It later became a mosque.

It is now a museum in present-day Turkey.

It was built as a Roman temple.

Greek

French

German

Spanish

Augustus

Justinian

Constantine

Theodosius

Marriage

Slavery

Trade with Asia

Women's rights

The Law Code

The Digest

The Institutes

The Edicts