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- 1What two places of worship did the Hagia Sophia serve as?A mosque and a Church (Muslim faith and Christian faith)
- 2What made Constantinople a vital center of the Empire?Its strategic location and trade
- 3What led to the eventual destruction of the Byzantine Empire?Venitians convinced the crusaders to attack Constantinople.
- 4What is the Great Schism?A split in the Church between the East and the West over distinct differences in beleif
- 5The Eastern half of the Church we which of the following: Roman Catholic, or Eastern Greek OrthodoxEastern Greek Orthodox
- 6What are Icons?Icons are holy images such as: Jesus, Mary, Saints, etc.
- 7Why were icons banned by an emporer in the 700s?Because some people thought it was wrong to idolize items instead of worshiping God.
- 8What was Justinian's code?Justinian's reform of the law. Was used to unify the empire.
- 9What is an autocrat?A sole ruler with complete authority.
- 10Describe the strength of the Byzantine militaryGreek fire, and strong defense made them strong.
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- Flashcards on Byz Flash cards, created by maria.lopez.18 on 19/10/2015.
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