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The Byzantine Empire
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- 1Constantinoplethe capital of the Eastern Roman Empire; Capital of Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, now called Istanbul.
- 2Justiniandetermined to revive Rome by recovering lands that had been overrun by invaders. He reconquered places such as North Africa, Italy, and the Southern Iberian Peninsula.
- 3Justinian's Codecollection of Roman laws organized by the Byzantine emperor Justinian, and later serving as a model for the Catholic Church and medieval monarchs.
- 4Theodoraa shrewd politician, she served as an advisor and co ruler to Justinian and even pursued her own politics.
- 5Hagia Sophia"Holy Wisdom" church that reflects both Christian and Muslim heritage. Glowed with colored marble and embroidered silk curtains.
- 6Iconsholy image of christ, the Virgin Mary, or a Saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- 7Great Schismthe official split between the Roman Catholic Church and Byzantine Churches over the use of icons.
- 8autocrata sole ruler with complete authority
- 9Greek Fireliquid that contained petroleum who's fire could not be put out in water. Was one of the major strengths of the Byzantine Military.
- 10What made Constantinople a vital center of the empire?- had an excellent harbor
- an elaborate system of land and sea walls to bolster its defense
- commanded key trade routes linking Europe and Asia.
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