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christendom
eastern greek/orthodox
byzantine empire
7th/9th empire
roman empire
lots of shock, bubonic plague pandemic
7th century
terrible war between byzantine and
constantinople (MAJOR CITY)
shrinks in size- decline in life -major urban city
constantinople
greek-speaking empire
themes
defends itself
each theme
own army-themes- local men- not paid in money- old roman tax system breaks down
empire (600s-700s)
defends itself from muslims
iconoclams
attack of christian worship- look more to the franks for support
catholic christendom
900- germanic and roman law blend together
western people
ireland- never apart of the roman empire
issue of chritianity
germans came in- arian christianity
visigoths-arian to christainity (400,600)
monks- very important in conversion to catholic christianity
gregory 1st
590s- christianity and political power- bishops and monestaries- real centers of royal-aristocratic powers