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Byzantine Empire

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Byzantine Empire The eastern part of the Roman Empire that stayed strong for about 1,000 years after the western part fell apart.
Constantinople The capital city of the Byzantine Empire; it was a rich and powerful city. Today, it's called Istanbul.
Absolute Ruler A leader who has complete control and makes all the decisions without asking others.
Empress Theodora The wife of Emperor Justinian. She was very smart and helped him rule the empire. She also worked to make life better for women.
Justinian A famous emperor of the Byzantine Empire. He tried to make the empire strong again and created a set of laws.
Justinian Code A group of organized laws made by Emperor Justinian to help rule the empire fairly.
Hagia Sophia A giant and beautiful church built in Constantinople. It showed how powerful and rich the empire was.
Eastern Orthodox Church The Christian church in the Byzantine Empire. It had different beliefs and leaders than the church in the west.
Roman Catholic Church The Christian church in Western Europe, led by the Pope. It split from the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Delegates –People who are chosen to speak or act for others, like messengers or helpers for the government.
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