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Byzantium Empire
Gabriel Lucas Per.4 S.S
| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pagan | Someone who believes in more than one God | |
| moat | A trench filled with water | |
| Justinian | The first great Byzantine emperor | |
| Theodora | Theodora was Justinian wife | |
| absolute power | Unlimited authority | |
| Patriarch | Very important bishops of the five top cites | |
| Pope | Father, or head of the church | |
| Creed | A statement of beliefs | |
| Icon | A holy image | |
| Orthodox | Following tradtion | |
| Catholic | Concerned with all other people | |
| Mosaic | A design made with colored stones small pieces of glass | |
| Manuscript | Hand written documents | |
| Missionary | Someone who is sent from another country by a church to spread its faith | |
| Convert | Change their religion | |
| Collapse | Sudden failure in a way something works, so that it can't be countinued | |
| Foundation | Conditions that will make it possible for something to be successful | |
| Authority | Power or right of command | |
| Superior | A person who is a higher rank | |
| Tradition | A belief or way of doing something that has existed for a long time | |
| Individual | Belonging to one person rather than a group | |
| Constantine | A roman leader |