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Byzantine Empire
Ch. 21 Byzantine Empire
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constantine | 1) moved the capital of Rome to Constantinople (East). |
| Constantinople | 1) Christian city. 2) Latin was the official language. |
| Justinian | 1) a Macedonian. 2) strong ruler. 3) considered the greatest Byzantine emperor. 4) served in the army and a good general. |
| Theodora | 1) Justinian's wife. 2) made her most important contribution in 532. |
| Justinian Code | 1) considered one of Justinian's greatest achievements. 2) was the law of the land. |
| theology | study of religion |
| dowry | wealth brought by a woman when she marries |
| metropolitans | Eastern Orthodox Church officials in charge of large cities |
| icons | sacred pictures of Eastern Orthodoxy |
| relics | sacred objects from the past |
| Venetians | defeated the Vikings |
| Hagia Sophia | 1) the church. 2) called "Holy Wisdom" |
| Belisarius | an officer |
| mosaics | colorful pictures made of stone or glass |
| Greek Fire | a chemical mixture that ignited when it came into contact with water |
| Cyrillic Alphabet | 1) based on the Greek alphabet. 2) named in honor of the man who helped create it. |
| Leo III | ordered to stop icons in religious worship |