Lesson 1-2-3 Flashcards
Eurasia
a massive landmass that stretches from Ireland to indonesia.
Christianity
a religion based on the teachings and life of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ
taught about a faith that was for everyone.
Roman Empire
the massive empire that ruled the Mediterranean
Catacombs
a system of underground man-made caves that allowed for not only the burial of the dead but also a safe meeting place.
Edict Of Milan
a guaranteed religious freedom throughout the empire.
Pope
the bishop of rome
Monasteries
religious communities.
Constantinople
a large, important city in the Roman Empire.
iconoclasm
the destruction of religious empires
Byzantine Emperors
rulers who succeeded Roman Emperors and claimed to rule the entirety of the Roman Empire from the East.
Justinian
one of the most well known byzantine emperors.
civilis
Body of civil law.
Corpus Juris
roman laws were written.
Islam
a monotheistic religion that became popular in the middle east.