The Byzantine Empire Flashcards
1
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Justinian
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A high-ranking Byzantine nobleman who succeeded his uncle to the throne of the Eastern Empire in 527.
2
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Justinian Code
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A single, uniform code that contained 4 works: The Code, The Digest, The Institutes, and the Novellae.
3
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Hagia Sophia
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Means “Holy Wisdom” in Greek. It was a church that was rebuilt after having been destroyed in war.
4
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Patriarch
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The leading bishop of the East.
5
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Icon
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A religious image used by Eastern Christians to aid their devotions
6
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Excommunication
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To outcast an emperor from the Church.
