The Byzantine Empire

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What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire?

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Greek

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Why was Constantinople such a prosperous city?

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Trade hub for Europe, Asia, and Africa

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Identify this Byzantine Church that was commissioned by Justinian.

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Hagia Sophia

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Which of the following issues divided the Western and Eastern Churches?
practices of animal sacrifices,
practices such as scalping,
authority of the pope,
belief in Jesus

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authority of the pope

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What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?

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Eastern Orthodox

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Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?

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It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.

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What is an icon?

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A religious image.

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What action did Pope Leo III perform that outraged the Byzantines?

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Crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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What does excommunication mean?

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declaring that a person is no longer a member of a church or nation

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Saint Basil was an important saint in the Orthodox Church. He is best known for the following: Promoting charity and reforming the liturgy, Creating the Cyrillic alphabet, Translating the Bible, Excommunicating Pope Leo III.

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Promoting charity and reforming the liturgy