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Byzantine Empire: Constantinople, Justinian and the Great Schism
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- 1Constantinoplesits at crossroads of land and sea routes that link Europe and Asia; capital of Byzantine Empire; trade helped it become prosperous; well protected city.
- 2JUstinianemperor of the Byzantine empire when reached peak; launched program to help Constantinople grow; came up with reform of laws(code) and rebuilt the Hagia Sophia.
- 3Theodorawife of Justinian; co-ruler of Byzantine Empire; shrewd politician; helped develop women rights involving banning rape.
- 4Hagia Sophiastands at cultural and geographical crossroads; church rebuilt in order of Justinian; unique because has two heritages: Christianity and Islam; was a church and a mosque.
- 5iconsholy images people used to worship that was banned by a Byzantine empire; led to The Great Schism.
- 6The Great Schismsplit between eastern(eastern orthodox) and western(Roman Catholic) christianity.
- 7autocratsole ruler with complete authority over everything; also known as "Christ's co-ruler on Earth."
- 8Eastern Christianityclergy kept right to marry, language was greek, less emphasis on Christmas
- 9Western Christianityclergy didn't have right to marry, language was Latin, more emphasis on Christmas
- 10JUstinian's codereform of the law created by Justinian that was later a model for other monarchs.
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