Heat
relating to the Middle Ages
medieval
The Eastern Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Constantinople was excellent
geography
Emporer Justinian's wife
Empress Theodora
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
iconoclast
Capitol of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople
body of civil laws & reference guide
Justinian's Code
reigned over a major transition in the Roman Empire (Named the capital)
Emperor Constantine
a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material, such as stone, tile, or glass
mosaic
Constantinople today is
Istanbul, Turkey
onion dome, most splendid church in all of the Christian world
Hagia Sophia
Byzantine emperor from 527-565
Emporer Justinian I
lack of activity, growth, or development
stagnation
Why did the Roman Empire move?
the new emperor Constantine had moved it to Constantinople and he wanted a capital that was closer to the center
How long did it take for the Ottomans to finally take over the city?
7 weeks
split the main faction of Christianity into two divisions: Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
The Great Schism
regard with great respect; revere
venerate
When did the Byzantine Empire begin?
330 AD
a period of remarkable cultural, artistic, and architectural achievements
The Golden Age
religious wars between Christians and Muslims
The Crusades