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Roman Empire 1.1
Roman Empire
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constantinople | The capital city of the Byzantine Empire. |
| Strait | A narrow passage that connects 2 bodies of water. |
| Icon | A painting, picture or a statue of a holy person or saint that people worship and pray to. |
| Schism | A split; a schism happening within the Christian world. |
| Patriarch | Leader of the church in Constantinople. |
| Justinian | One of Byzantine's greatest emperors who married an actress. |
| Greek Fire | A deadly weapon used by the Byzantines to protect their city. |
| The Bosporus | A strait that connects two large bodies of water. |
| The Code of Justinian | The backbone of our legal system. |