Byzantine Empire Flashcards

(31 cards)

1
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a follower of God

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Apostle

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the name given by Romans to nomadic people who didn’t speak Greek

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Barbarians

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3
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a disease that killed 1/3 of the people in Europe.

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Black Death

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4
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a political and religious leader of an Islamic state.

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caliph

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5
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a supper natural power

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deity

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6
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a belief or principle of a group of people.

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Doctrine

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7
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an open air stadium

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Hippodrome

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8
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a sacred image representing Christ,Mary,and the Saints.

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icon

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9
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a holy war fought for the cause of Islam; a spiritual striving.

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Jihad

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10
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a foreign soldier hired to fight for a country

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Mercenary

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11
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a person who follows Islam

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Muslim

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12
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a journey to a holy place

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Pilgrimage

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13
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the Islamic book of Muhammad’s visions

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Qur’an

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14
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a ruler of a Muslim country

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Sultan

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15
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conquered provinces.

defeated Carthage

claimed the Italian Penninsula

was popular in Costantinople

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Belisarius

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16
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emperor of Rome

rebuilt churches

converted to Christianity

17
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captured emperor

helped with war since he had fought war in the past

proved the ability to lead the empire

18
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founder of Islam

successful merchant

19
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made the empire stronger

efficient in running the gov. and army

called the Bulgal slayer

20
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reformed army

made road safer

reconquered taken land

21
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reigned over the Byzantine empire

created the Justinian code

22
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Justinian’s wife

advised on building projects

23
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They defeated what Christians should believe about the Trinity

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The Council of Nicaea

24
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which crusade?

the crusades were able to capture Jerusalem

25
which crusade? the govener eventually wanted to kill the crusades
2nd
26
which crusade? it didnt end well for the Byzantine empire and the Muslims gained Jerusalem
3rd
27
the Byzantine riot where half of Constantinople was destroyed due to many people dying
the Nika Revolt
28
these people tried to starve citizens and camped outside their wall
the Muslim invasion of Constantinople
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They faced a new enemy, the Ottomans. They soon eventually conquered the Byzantine empire
the causes of the fall of the Byzantine empire.
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false teaching and persecution were two early challenges to who?
the Christians
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the two differences of what were theirs views on Holy tradition and the Nature of Sacrements?
the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Protestant Church