People
a strong emperor of the byzantine empire
justinian
as time passed the byzantine empire became less roman and more
greek
a picture of Jesus, Mary, or the saints
icon
the legal scholar ordered to reform the law code of the byzantine empire
tribzonian
why did the byzantine empire disapprove icons
they thought honoring icons was a form of idol worship
a declaration that a person or group no longer belongs to the church.
excommunication
to reunite the Roman Empire, Justinian ordered this general to strengthen and lead the army.
Belisarius
the split or schism among christians resulted in the roman_______ and eastern_______ churches
catholic and orthodox
which two areas of land did Justinian want to conquer in order to reunite the empire
this person told Justinian to fight to stop the attempt of the overthrow of the empire during his reign.
Theodora
for nearly 1,000 the byzantine capital city of ________ was the largest and richest city in Europe.
constantinople.
what two waterways did Constantinople lay between
Black Sea and Aegean Sea
this emperor moved the capital of the Roman Empire to constantinople
constantine
a person who stands in for a ruler who is too young or too I'll to govern
a regent
Justinian ordered scholars to reform ______ in the Roman Empire for every citizen to understand
law code