Byzantine Empire Flashcards
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Justinian
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“the great” byzantine emperor, justinian code said kings made all the laws and interpreted them, reunited most of the late Roman Empire
2
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Corpus Juris Civilis
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the laws (civ based entirely on Rome)
3
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Hagia Sophia
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beautiful and elaborate church
4
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Constantinople
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model city where religious rulers were
5
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4th Crucade
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rented ships to go to Middle East, but couldn’t pay back rent for ships so they sacked Constantinople instead (christian vs christian) ends Byzantine Empire because they are no longer big and strong and power goes to West
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Great East/West Schism
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between Byzantine and Latin west, Roman and Greek Orthodox churches split
