Byzantine
What is the name of the nobleman who succeeded his uncle to the throne of the Eastern Empire?
Justinian
What is the gradual decline of the Roman Empire ushered in an era of European history called?
The Middle Ages
What did a lord grant in exchange for military protection and other services?
fief
What were Emperor Justinian's goals?
To regain control of Italy and restore the Roman Empire again.
What happened to the Western Roman Empire?
It crumbled and was overrun by Germanic Tribes.
Who attacked Rome and seized it from a group known as the Ostrogoths?
Belisarius
What were the religious communities the church built called?
Monasteries
What was the person receiving a fief called?
Vassal
Where did rats become a problem and cause a disease that wiped out a large portion of their population?
India
What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire?
It flourished and was named Byzantium.
What was the crowning glory of Justinian's reign?
Hagia Sophia
Who were the Germanic people who held power called?
Franks
What was the lords estate called?
Manor
What were the two churches that were divided called?
The Catholic church and the Orthodox church.
Who is the leader of the catholic church?
The pope
What did Emperor Leo the 3rd ban?
Icons
What did the papacy come under Gregory the 1st?
Secular
What was the tithe called that the families owed the village priest?
Tithe
What were the achievements of Emperor Justinian?
The Justinian code and Hagia Sophia church.
Who is the leader of the Orthodox church?
What re many Slavic languages now written as?
Cyrillic Alphabet
What was Charles known as?
Charlemagne
What was the mock battle that some young men took part in?
Tournaments
Who were the barbarians?
Russians, Arabs, and the Ottoman Turks.
Does the Catholic church or the Orthodox church use icons?
The catholic church uses icons.