Fall of Rome and the Byzantine Empire Flashcard

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Who was the Byzantine emperor that created a systematic body of laws and built the Hagia Sophia?

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Justinian

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Who was the first emperor of the Byzantine empire and declared Christianity as its official religion?

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Constantine

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What was the Roman Empire conquered by in 476 C.E.?

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Germanic tribes

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Which city did Constantine rename to Constantinople?

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Byzantium

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What is the term for a formal division in a church or religious body?

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Schism

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Who was the wife of Justinian that convinced him to stay during the Nika Riots?

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Theodora

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What is the name of the famous church built by Justinian?

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Hagia Sophia

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What does the term 'Barbarian' refer to?

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A person from an uncivilized tribe

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What was the Eastern Orthodox Church?

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A Christian religion in the Byzantine Empire

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Who banned the use of icons in all Christian churches?

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Emperor Leo III