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Byzantine Empire
Vocab + details
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |