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| Constantinople | Set between land and sea trade routes, remained a strong capital of the Byzantine Empire |
| Justinian | The emperor when Byzantine reached it's peak. Rebuilt the Hagia Sophia and reconquered North Africa, Italy, and the Southern Iberian peninsula |
| Justinian's Code | A large collection of laws passed by Roman assemblies and the legal writings of Roman judges. Shaped Western Europe and continues to shape laws made today. |
| Theodora | A former prostitute who married Justinian. Served as co-ruler and inspired Justinian to crush the revolt that threatened his power. |
| Hagia Sophia | "Holy Wisdom" constructed after previous church was destroyed in riots. Served as a worship place for many religions including Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Islamic. Currently a museum. |
| Icons | Holy Images which the Byzantine Church banned. Contributed to the Great Schism. |
| Great Schism | A split between Eastern and Western Christianity. Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other. Viewed each other as rivals, not branches of the same faith. |
| Patriarch | The highest position in the Eastern Church. Appointed by the emperor of the Byzantine Empire. |
| Autocrat | A Single Ruler with complete authority. Justinian used his power as an autocrat to unify the empire. |
| The Byzantine Empire | An expansive empire which became extremely successful as a trade center. Called the "New Rome" and flourished. Built roads which stretched out to The Balkans, The Middle East, and to North Africa. |
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