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EDUCATION - how was it different between the rich & the poor?
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RICH: better education
POOR: couldn't afford, got lower quality |
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EDUCATION - how was it different between boys & girls?
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BOYS: theoretical, grammar, better education
GIRLS: taught to be women, no education on reading/writing |
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EDUCATION - Why were there so FEW scientific discoveries & inventions in Constantinople?
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Science was viewed as preparation for other studies. Low demand - had slaves & animal labor.
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prep, slaves & animal labor
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GOVERNMENT - why did people NOT interfere with the decisions or judgements of the Byzantine Emperor?
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God gave power to the other people.
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God, power
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GOVERNMENT - what were DEMES and what kind of power did they have?
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DEMES = political groups representing parts of the city. Many armies. Did not have power over who was emperor.
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political groups, parts of the city, armies
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HOUSING - what groups of people were segregated in Constantinople & why?
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Armenians, Jews & Muslims because God wanted them separated
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A, J, M
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HOUSING - describe the homes of the rich & the poor in Constantinople
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POOR: tenements (multi-story)
RICH: single family homes |
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MILITARY PROTECTION - describe why Constantinople was so well-protected from attack.
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Surrounded with water, walls & moat
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W, W, moat
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MILITARY PROTECTION - describe the types of soldiers & techniques the Byzantine Army used.
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huge walls & towers
fake retreats -> ambush bows & arrows daggers & swords axes spies - baros of barbarians greek fire (explosives) light horseman heavy foot soldiers |
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PUBLIC WORKS & CHARITY - Explain how laws differed for the rich & poor and provide examples.
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RICH: cannot be forced to do labor or be killed
POOR: punished harshly and more easily |
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PUBLIC WORKS & CHARITY - describe ways the church &/or government performed charitable acts for the people of Constantinople
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CHURCH: gave more jobs & food, built hospitals
GOVERNMENT: gave bread, told rich to help the poor, helped orphanages |
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RECREATION - describe Constantinople entertainment
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chariot races, circuses, musicians, checkers, dominoes, theater, ballet,
jugglers, pantomimes |
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RECREATION - describe two purposes of the chariot races in Constantinople.
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for glory for demes, for entertainment
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RELIGOUS LIFE - describe the role of Christianity in Byzantine government & how it viewed other religions
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Christianity was paid for by government. They viewed other religions as INSANE & DEMENTED. Like your father, Jeff P.
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RELIGOUS LIFE - describe role of religion in average citizen's life and in monks' lives
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MONKS cannot socialize.
CITIZENS had services every day (2hrs) and had parades. |
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TRADE & COMMERCE - name several reasons why the Byzantine economy was stable
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the currency stayed the same
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TRADE & COMMERCE - describe the scene in Constantinople's marketplace - who, what, sounds, activities
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