Byzantine Empire Flashcard

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What happened to the Hagia Sophia in 532?

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It was destroyed by mobs of rioters and rebuilt by Justinian

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Who is the patriarch in the context of the Byzantine Empire?

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Leader of the Eastern Church

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What happened to the western area of the Roman Empire after 395?

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It was overrun by German tribes

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In what year did Justinian become the Byzantine emperor?

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527

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What was the Justinian Code?

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A body of civil law

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What were the two biggest problems the Byzantine Empire faced?

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Repeated threats and devastating illness

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Who led the Eastern Church?

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The Patriarch

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What is the Cyrillic alphabet?

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An alphabet for Slavic languages

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What was the main reason for the division of the church?

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Cultural differences and use of icons

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What did Justinian rebuild to make it the most beautiful church in the Christian world?

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Hagia Sophia