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Byzantine Empire
Vocab + details
Question | Answer |
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hippodrome | Ancient Greek stadium used for horse and chariot racing |
Byzantine Empire | Continuation of the Roman Empire |
Constantinople | Capital of the Byzantine Empire |
Justinian | Emperor of Byzantine Empire at it's height |
Theodora | Wife and trusted adviser of Justinian |
Justinian Code | Roman laws organized so they were clearer |
Byzantine Orthodox Church | The official church of the Byzantine Empire-ruled by the emperor |
cathedral | large important Christian church |
icon | pictures or images of Jesus or the saints |
1054 | Year the Christian Church split |
Hagia Sophia | magnificent cathedral in Constantinople |