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WHI.8 (2015)
Byzantine Empire
Term | Definition |
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Byzantine Empire | the Eastern Roman Empire from 300 - 1000 A.D |
Constantinople | capital of the Byzantine Empire because it was a major trade crossroads and was easily protecte by water on 3 sides |
peninsula | a landmass boarded by water on three sides |
Emperor Justinian | ruler of Byzantine Empire that expanded territory and trade |
Justinian Code | a code of laws that became the basis of many laws in Western Europe |
Bubonic plague | a widespread disease which lead to the deline of the Byzatine Empire |
Greek Orthodox Christianity | a division of the Christian church based in Byzantine Empire. |
Icon | a religions image |
liturgy | religious duties performed by priests |
celibacy | practice of priest not marrying or having sexual relations |
Cyrillic alphabet | written form of Slavic languages using the Greek alphabet (Slavic= Eastern Europe) |