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Byzantine Empire
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- 1AutocratA sole ruler with complete authority.
Justinian ruled as an autocrat. - 2IconHoly images which eventually contributed to the split in the Church.
- 3Hagia SophiaStands at a cultural and geographic crossroads. It has served as a cathedral of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, a Roman Catholic cathedral, and an Islamic mosque.
- 4ConstantinopleThe capital of the Byzantine empire that sat at a crossroads of land and sea routes, causing it to be very successful and wealthy because of trade. It also had strong defenses, keeping the city secure and prosperous.
- 5Great SchismThe official split between eastern and western Christianity. The Byzantine church became known as the Eastern, or Greek, Orthodox Church. The western branch became known as the Roman Catholic Church.
- 6PatriarchIn the Roman and Byzantine empires, the highest church official in a major city.
- 7Justinian's CodeA collection of Roman laws organized by the Byzantine emperor Justinian and later serving as a model for the Catholic Church and medieval monarchs. It included laws, as well as the legal writings of Roman judges and a handbook for students.
- 8TheodoraWife of Justinian. She was very looked down upon because before politics, she was an actress/prostitute. As a shrewd politician, she served as co-ruler to Justinian and pursued her own policies, doing a lot for women in the empire.
- 9JustinianEmperor determined to revive ancient Rome by recovering lands that had been overrun by invaders. He caused the Byzantine empire to reach its peak.. He rebuilt the Hagia Sophia and a lot of the city.
- 10Byzantine EmpireAKA the Eastern Roman Empire, was the eastern part of the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages. Its capital was Constantinople.
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- 10 World History Flashcards on Byzantine Empire, created by kbutz on 13/10/2015.
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