Chapter 9 Section 1 Flashcards
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Justinian
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Emperor of Byzantine empire who ruled from 527-565
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Constantinople
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Capital of eastern Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, and Ottoman Empire
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Justinian’s code
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Collection of roman laws organized by Justinian
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Autocrat
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Ruler who has complete authority
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Theodora
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Wife of Justinian who served as his advisor and co-ruler
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Patriarch
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In roman and Byzantine empires, the highest church official in major cities
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Icon
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The holy image of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or a saint venerated by the Eastern Orthodox Church
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Great Schism
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The official split between the Roman Catholic Churches and the Byzantine churches that occurred in 1054
