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Byzantine Empire

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hippodrome   An ancient Greek stadium used for horse and chariot racing  
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Justinian   Emperor of the Byzantine Empire that was responsible for the justinian code of laws for Rome.  
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Theodora   Wife of Emperor Justinian that became his most trusted advisor.  
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cathedral   large important Christian Church, an example was the Eastern Orthodox cathedral of Hagia Sophia.  
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icon   a religious image  
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Justinian Code   Laws of the Ancient Romans collected by Byzantine scholars and organized into a code of laws for the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian.  
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pilgrimage   a journey to a place of religious importance.  
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caravan   a group of people and animals traveling together.  
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mosque   A Muslim place of worship.  
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Islam   The monotheistic religion revealed to and based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.  
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Quran   The holy book of Islam.  
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Muslim   A believer in Islam.  
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caliph   a successor to the prophet Muhammad.  
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Ibn Battuta   (c. 1304-1368) Great traveler and historian of the Islamic world.  
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astrolabe   An instrument used by navigators to determine latitude.  
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