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The Byzantine Empire
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The Byzantine Empire
constaninople
- Capital of the Byzantine empire
- surrounded by high walls and golden domes
- very wealthy
- increased trade
Justinian
- Emperor of Byzantine Empire
- Helped byzantine reach its peak
- recovered land overrun by invadors like North Africa, Italy, and Southern Iberian penninsula
- Created Justinian's code which was made up of old laws made by older Roman emperors
The Great Schism
- Western Christianity
- Became Roman Catholic Church
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- Holy images that were the cause of the split
- Eastern Christianity
- Became Orthodox Church
- Hagia Sophia
- A dome constructed that was used as a cathedral that reflects both religions
- Western Christianity
Theodora
- Wife of Justinian
- was a co-ruler of The Byzantine Empire
- shrewd politation who pursued her own politics
- started as an "actress" before she met Justinian
- created laws that helped poor women get back on their feet
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- 10 World History Mind Map on The Byzantine Empire, created by astone on 18/10/2015.
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