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Byzantine Empire

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Justinian Byzantine emperor who ruled from 527-565. Known for reorganizing Roman laws and rebuilding the Hagia Sophia.
Theodora Justinian's wife and co-emperor.
Constantinople Capital city of the eastern Roman Empire. It's now known as Istanbul and is located on the Bosporus Strait in Turkey.
Hagia Sophia The name means "Holy Wisdom" and was originally built as a church, then became a mosque, and is now a museum.
Nika Riots Deadly riots in 532 CE that threatened to end Justinian's Rule. The rioters burned much of the city and destroyed the original Hagia Sophia.
Cyril & Methodius Eastern Orthodox missionaries who created the Cyrillic alphabet which allowed Slavic people (eastern Europeans) to write down their language.
Missionary Someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion.
Constantine Eastern Roman emperor who ruled from 272-337 CE. He built up the capital city of Byzantium, which was later renamed Constantinople after him.
Moat A protective trench filled with water.
icon A holy image, usually a portrait of Jesus or a saint.
The Great Schism The event in 1054 CE that split Christianity into 2 sects. The east became Eastern Orthodox and the west became Roman Catholic.
Ottoman Empire Turkish muslims who brought an end to the Byzantine Empire in 1453 CE.
Illuminated Manuscript Illustrated texts created by monks, usually religious work of biblical scene or Christian ideas.
Greek Fire A chemical mixture that burned even in water. Clay grenades were filled with Greek fire and thrown at the enemy.
Mosaic Pieces of art formed with small tiles of glass, stone, or pottery.
Strait A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
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