Terms & Names
a broad geographic area
region
images that symbolized the presence of God
Icons
Emperor who split up the Roman Empire
Diocletian
Name of the capital city
Constantinople
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Name of the man who was believed by many to be the Messiah
Jesus
A early leader who helped establish the Christian Church (went on two voyages)
Paul
According to the Western Roman Empire - This person has complete power over the empire and the church
Pope
General name given to invaders of Rome
Germanic Invaders
Name of Justinian's Wife and Co-Emperor
Theodora
Name of Jewish people who rebelled against Rome control
Zealots
To declare that a person or group is no longer a member of the church
Excommunicate
Official name of both churches
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Name of a Germanic tribe who asked Rome from protection from the Huns - They settled in Roman territory but eventually rebelled against Rome
Visigoths
Lasting contribution of Justinian - legal reforms
Justinian Code
Effects of the 2nd Jewish rebellion that taken place in 132 AD
Romans declared that no Jews could ever return to Jerusalem
a person who is willing to die for his or her beliefs
Martyr
The term given to symbolism the break between the Church
The Great Schism
Name of Germanic general who took over Rome
Odoacer
Name of the church built in the capital city
Hagia Sophia
Basic teachings of Christianity state that Jesus is related to God in what way
Son
Government officials who carried out Emperor Leo's order to remove all icons from chruches
Iconoclasts
Frankish King who helped defend Italy from invaders
Was later named emperor of the Western Roman Empire
Charlemagne
Emperor who made the split between the East and West permanent after his death
Theodosius
4 Parts of Justinian's Code
1. Code: 5,000 Roman laws still useful
2. Codification of Laws: collected, revised, & organized all of Rome’s laws
3. Digest: Summaries from Rome’s greatest thinkers on law
4. Institute: textbook for law students
Name of the Monk who created strict rules in monasteries
St. Benedict
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