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Byzantine Empire Flashcards

1
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Justinian the first 527-565

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Renovated the Roman Empire

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2
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Vandal

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Came from Germany to vandalize Rome and walked to Africa

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Corpus juries civilis

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Created legal code/ body of civil law

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Code of Justinian

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Codification of Roman law

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5
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Justice is?

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Blind, fair, swift

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6
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Digest

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Collection of legal writings

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7
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Institutes

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Textbook for law students

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8
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Hagia Sofia

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Church of holy wisdom and the biggest

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9
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Medieval

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Middle

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10
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City of Byzantium

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Constantinople

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11
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It has…?

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Excellent geography, easily protected, good harbor, trade crossroads

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12
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Germanic kingdom

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Small community w/o written customs

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13
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Germanic kingdom led by?

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Kings and warrior noble based on loyalty

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14
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Successful kingdom established by?

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Franks

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15
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Pepin the short

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Founder of Carolingian dynasty

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16
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What Pepin the short protect?

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Protected the Catholic Church invading against the bombards

17
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Charlemagne 768-814

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Spread Christianity and son of Pepin the Short

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When was charlemagne crowned?

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Christmas day and became holy Roman emperor

19
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Charlemagne legacy?

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In 843, signed treaty of Verdun and empires divided to 3 kingdoms

20
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Vikings

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From Scandinavia (snow)

21
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Magyars

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Early Hungarian people once mercenaries hired by Byzantines

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Magyars reached?

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By 900s, reached Gaul and southern Italy

23
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What happen to Vikings?

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Plundered monasteries until converted to Christianity

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When was ceased for Magyars?

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955 CE

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What did Muslims control?

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Territories in Spain, North Africa, Mediterranean islands, Middle East

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What did Muslims sought to establish?

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Stronghold in Europe

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