A period of European History that began with the fall of the Roman Empire and lasted almost 1000 years
The Middle Ages
The language of the Catholic Church
Latin
The names of the co-rulers of the Byzantine Empire
Justinan and Theodora
Peasants who lived and worked on the land belonging to a lord or vassal
SERF
The highest person/leader in the Catholic Church
The Pope
Collection of laws and legal interpretations developed under the Byzantine emperor Justinian I
The Justinian Codes
A gift of land in exchange for loyalty
FIEF
The two churches that emerged in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire
Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
The Nika Riots
Feudalism
Excommunication
Name 2 reasons the citizens of the Byzantine Empire were not happy with Justinian
ASSORTED
Identify 2 powers of the Pope.
Assorted