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Byzantine Empire Voc

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motifs or images created by an arrangement of colored glass or stone mosaics
people considered holy by followers saints
of or relating to the law legal
to bring back to an original state restore
new name given to Byzantium by Constantine - capital of eastern Roman Empire Constantinople
ruler of Byzantine Empire at the height of its power Justinian
related to or existing in the Middle Ages medieval
period of time between the fall of the Roman Empire in A.D. 476 to about 1500 Middle Ages
a separation or division from a church schism
explanation and reorganization of the empire's laws; has been the basis for the legal systems of almost every country in the Western world Justinian's Code
Empress of Byzantine Empire; wife of Justinian Theodora
originally founded by Byzas; Constantine moved the capital of eastern Roman Empire from Rome to this city; later named Constantinople; modern day Istanbul Byzantium
city in modern Turkey which was named Byzantium originally and then Constantinople Istanbul
all things blending / combining Greek and Roman ideas Greco-Roman
Empress of Byzantine Empire; wife of Justinian Theodora
originally founded by Byzas; Constantine moved the capital of eastern Roman Empire from Rome to this city; later named Constantinople; modern day Istanbul Byzantium
city in modern Turkey which was named Byzantium originally and then Constantinople Istanbul
all things blending / combining Greek and Roman ideas Greco-Roman
Justinian ordered this church to be built; it means "Holy Wisdom"; was the largest cathedral in the world for 1,000 years; converted to a mosque and is now a museum Hagia Sophia
a follower of Islam Muslim
a gifted general who helped to strengthen and reorganize the Byzantine Empire; brought about the cavalry (soldiers mounted on horses)armor, bows and lances (never trusted by Justinian) Belasarius
Emperor of eastern Roman Empire who moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium, latter renaming it Constantinople Constantine
strait which separates Europe from Asia and connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara Bosporus
separates Europe from Asia Mediterranean Sea
land mass surrounded by water on three sides peninsula
another name for Constantinople "New Rome"
oval arena where chariot races and other events were held Hippodrome
weapon used to repel attacks in Constantinople; flammable mixture of sulfur, naptha, and quicklime when ignited became liquid fire Greek fire
deadly disease that swept through Europe and Asia during the mid-500s, killing millions, including Justinian's soldiers Justinian's Plague
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