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APWH/STEARNS BYZANTI
CHAPTER 9 BYZANTINE EMPIRE & EASTERN EUROPE
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Justinian | Eastern Roman emperor between 527 and 565 c.e.; tried to restore unity of old Roman Empire; issued most famous compilation of Roman law. |
| Hagia Sophia | New church constructed in Constantinople during reign of Justinian. |
| Body of Civil Law | Justinian's codification of Roman law; reconciled Roman edicts and decisions; comprehensive system made Roman law coherent basis for political and economic life. |
| icons | Images of religious figures that became objects of veneration within Christianity of the Byzantine Empire; particularly prevalent in Eastern monasticism. |
| iconoclasm | Religious controversy within the Byzantine Empire in the 8th century; emperor attempted to suppress veneration of icons; literally "breaking of images"; after long struggle, icon veneration was restored. |
| Manzikert | 1071, Seljuk Turk victory over Byzantium resulting in a loss of the empire's rich Anatolian territory. |
| Cyril and Methodius | Missionaries sent by Byzantine government to eastern Europe and the Balkans; converted southern Russia and Balkans to Orthodox Christianity; responsible for creation of written script for Slavic known as Cyrillic. |
| Kiev | Trade city in southern Russia established by Scandinavian traders in 9th century; became focal point for kingdom of Russia that flourished to 12th century. |
| Vladimir I | Ruler of Russian kingdom of Kiev from 980 to 1015; converted kingdom to Christianity. |
| Russian Orthodoxy | Russian form of Christianity imported from Byzantine Empire and combined with local religion; king characteristically controlled major appointments. |