important people Flashcards
Justinian, Clovis, Charlemagne
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justinian ruled almost all territory rome ever ruled
Justinian
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- Justinian ruled almost all territory Rome ever ruled
- The Hagia shophia, this church was known as the church of holy wisdom.
- He married Theodora (a prostitude), despite what others said.
2
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justinian ruled almost all territory rome ever ruled
Clovis
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- Clovis was the fist king of the franks to unite all the frank tribes under one ruler.
- He was considered the founder of the Merovingian dynasty who ruled the franks for the next two centuries.
- He converted to Christianity
3
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justinian ruled almost all territory rome ever ruled
Charlemangne
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- Charlemangne was the first ruler to make his land bigger since the falloff the western roman empire
- When he expanded his territory he expanded into what is now spain and italy