| A | B |
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| Someone who believes in more than one god, and whose god(s) are considered false by Christians. | Pagan |
| Roman emperor who gained full power in A.D324, and moved the capital of the Roman Empire. | Constantine |
| The first great Byzantine emperor. | Justinian |
| A trench filled with water | Moat |
| What term does means "Unlimited authority" | Absolute power |
| After Constantine died, the Roman Empire was divided into the Western empire and the ___. | The Eastern Empire |
| Most of the subjects, even though they refused to recognize the claims of the pope in Byzantine Empire considered themselves___. | Christians |
| Costantinople was at the crossroads for trade because it was in the path of many trade routes between Asia and ___. | Europe |
| Justinian re-established much of the old Roman Empire but what severe problems allowed attackers from the outside to take much of that territory away. | Lack of Money |
| Which rulers became very distinct from Western European because of the Great Schism? | Byzantine |
| Other than military victories, what did Constantine build that helped him establish the Byzantine Empire? | He decided to move the capital from Rome to a strategic location that helped make it a place of wealth, learning, and advanced civilization; Constantinople. |
| After Constantine became emperor, power shifted from the West to where? | It shifted to the East |
| In the early days of Christianity, the different authority of five patricians leading the church was considered what? Equal or unequal? | Equal |
| The bishop in Rome who claimed authority over all Christians took the title of .....? | Pope |
| What term refers to "Folllowing traditional or established beliefs?" | orthodox |
| A statement of beliefs | creed |
| What does the term Catholic mean? | Universal, or concerned with all people |
| This term was the original word that described the head of all chuches in a region such as Antioch or Jerusalem | patriarch |
| The worshippping of icons became an issue in the power struggle between Christians in Western Europe and the | Byzantine emperors |
| Two Christian religious traditions were divided by issues. It was called | The Great Schism |
| The Eastern Orthodox Church and The Holy Roman Catholic Church separated after they disagreed over church rituals like control of churches in S. Italy and | The use of Icons and stained glass pictures |
| What were some reasons early Christianity split into the Eastern orthodox and Roman Catholic churches? | possible answers: the popes claim of independance from the Byzantine emperor |
| What were documents written by hand called? | manuscripsts |
| What is a design made from colored stone or bits of glass? | mosaic |
| Who is a person who brings another religion to a new place? | missionary |
| What does it mean to change one's religion? | convert |
| What is a Holy image, usually of Jesus or a saint called? | icon |
| What was the name of the main religious building in the Eastern Orthodox church? | The Hagia Sophia |
| What was the relationship between the Patriarch and the Byzantine Emperor? | The emperor had the authority to fire the Patriarch |
| What was the relationship between the pope anf other european kings and emperors. | He told them that he answered to no "man" but to God only. |
| How did the Eastern Orthodox Church influence Russians? | Prince Vladimir of Kiev converted to the religion. |
| Why did Justinian instruct a group of lawyers to rewrite Roman laws? | The laws were a confusing jumble of practices. |
| Eventually, Christianity survived its competition because: | of its strong organization |
| Which of Constantinople's military defenses eventually gave way to the Turkish assault? a. the moat, (b) the thick high walls, (c) Greek fire | Thick high walls |
| What did missionaries bring to Slavic lands "in addition to their religious teachings? | writing |
| What was Justinians main objective as the emperor? | restoring Romes lost empire. |
| True or False - Popes had control over the Eastern Orthodox Church | False |
| True of False - Chariot races and Gladiatorial fights were very popular? | True |
| Libraries in the Eastern Empire preserved Greek and Roman works? | True |
| Icons and Mosaics were typical art forms? | True |
| Why was Constantinople such a great location? | It was more easliy defended, and it was at the crossroads of many "MAJOR" trade routes. |
| How did the Catholic Church interpret the concept of "apostolic succession"? | Their leaders believed that Christ passed the authority to make decisions here on earth just as if Christ made the decisions himself. |
