Life in Constantinople HISTORY Test
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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 - 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 - EDUCATION - Why were there so FEW scientific discoveries & inventions in Constantinople?
- Science was viewed as preparation for other studies. Low demand - had slaves & animal labor.
- GOVERNMENT - why did people NOT interfere with the decisions or judgements of the Byzantine Emperor?
- God gave power to the other people.
- GOVERNMENT - what were DEMES and what kind of power did they have?
- DEMES = political groups representing parts of the city. Many armies. Did not have power over who was emperor.
- HOUSING - what groups of people were segregated in Constantinople & why?
- Armenians, Jews & Muslims because God wanted them separated
- HOUSING - describe the homes of the rich & the poor in Constantinople
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POOR: tenements (multi-story)
RICH: single family homes - MILITARY PROTECTION - describe why Constantinople was so well-protected from attack.
- Surrounded with water, walls & moat
- 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 - 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 - 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 - RECREATION - describe Constantinople entertainment
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chariot races, circuses, musicians, checkers, dominoes, theater, ballet,
jugglers, pantomimes - RECREATION - describe two purposes of the chariot races in Constantinople.
- for glory for demes, for entertainment
- RELIGOUS LIFE - describe the role of Christianity in Byzantine government & how it viewed other religions
- Christianity was paid for by government. They viewed other religions as INSANE & DEMENTED. Like your father, Jeff P.
- 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. - TRADE & COMMERCE - name several reasons why the Byzantine economy was stable
- the currency stayed the same
- TRADE & COMMERCE - describe the scene in Constantinople's marketplace - who, what, sounds, activities
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