Byzantine Vocabulary

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Schism

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Split

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Who is the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire? Options: Constantine, Justin, Justinian, Diocletian

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Justinian

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What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

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Constantinople

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What is the Hagia Sophia?

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A domed church

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What happened to the Western Roman Empire?

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It fell for reasons including inflation and invasions

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What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire?

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It continued on as the Byzantine Empire

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What cultures were preserved by the Byzantine Empire?

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Greek and Roman

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What was the inspiration for Byzantine art?

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Religion and emperors

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What is an icon?

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Religious images

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What is a mosaic?

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Pictures made from small colored stones or glass