chapter 6 section 1 quiz Flashcards
eastern roman empire that endured after the collapse of rome
byzantine empire
capitol of byzantine empire new rome
constantinople
great period of byzantine history came during his reign: stayed during nika riot
justinian
made justinian stay during nika riot
theodora
riot that erupted in constantinople: threatened to topple justinians power
nika revolt
systematic arrangement of laws that clarified legal principles
justinian code
finest example of byzantine architechture
hagia sophia
painting of jesus and saints used by eastern orthodox church
icons
depriving an individual of the sacraments and fellowship of the church
excommunicate
destroyed bulgars in the bulkan area
basil II (the bulgar slayer)
emerged as a powerful force in the east
seljuk turks
military operations to free the east from muslim invaders
crusades
sacked constantinople with cannons causing it to decline
ottoman turks
made written language for slavic tribes
cyril and methodius
decorative religous art made by tiny peices of glass in wet cement
mosaic