Byzantine Empire Flashcards
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Byzantine Empire
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The eastern continuation of the Roman Empire after the fall of Rome
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Caliph
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A Muslim ruler
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Caliphate
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A government led by a Muslim political and religious leader
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Constantine
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The capital of the eastern Roman Empire and later of the Byzantine Empire
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Hagia Sophia
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A former Greek Orthodox basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and now a museum
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Icon
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A religious image usually painted on a small wooden panel
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Justinian code
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A collection and explanation of the Roman laws for use during The Byzantine Empire
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Justinian
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One of the greatest Byzantine Empires
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Schism
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A split, particularly in church or religion
