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Flashcards by maria.lopez.18, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by maria.lopez.18
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| Question | Answer |
| What two places of worship did the Hagia Sophia serve as? | A mosque and a Church (Muslim faith and Christian faith) |
| What made Constantinople a vital center of the Empire? | Its strategic location and trade |
| What led to the eventual destruction of the Byzantine Empire? | Venitians convinced the crusaders to attack Constantinople. |
| What is the Great Schism? | A split in the Church between the East and the West over distinct differences in beleif |
| The Eastern half of the Church we which of the following: Roman Catholic, or Eastern Greek Orthodox | Eastern Greek Orthodox |
| What are Icons? | Icons are holy images such as: Jesus, Mary, Saints, etc. |
| Why were icons banned by an emporer in the 700s? | Because some people thought it was wrong to idolize items instead of worshiping God. |
| What was Justinian's code? | Justinian's reform of the law. Was used to unify the empire. |
| What is an autocrat? | A sole ruler with complete authority. |
| Describe the strength of the Byzantine military | Greek fire, and strong defense made them strong. |
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