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| Question | Answer |
| What is an autocrat? | An autocrat is a sole ruler who had complete authority. |
| Describe the strength of the Byzantine economy. | .-Flourished on a strong central government. -strong money economy- even had their own currency. |
| icons | -the use of holy images -contributed in the split between the church (the Great Schism) |
| Describe the strength of the Byzantine military | -they had their own secret weapon called "greek fire" (it was reputed to be indistinguishable and even burned on water) -sailors, ships, protection |
| What led to the eventual destruction of the Byzantine Empire? | -The Crusades -Split between the Church -Venetians convinced the Crusaders to attack Constantinople -Turks took over and turned it into Istanbul |
| Hagia Sophia | -Started as a Christian church, later became a mosque (now, a museum) -very beautiful- a great architectual achievement |
| Great Schism | -the split between the church -caused by the ban of icons |
| Constantinople | -capital of Byzantine Empire -commanded key trade -linked Europe and Asia |
| What made Constantinople a vital center of the empire? | -It was the center of trade and greatly protected by big walls -located along waters -linked Europe and Asia |
| How did the Byzantine Emperors differ from a king? | -they were sole rulers and seen as "Christ's sole rulers on earth" |
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