| A | B |
|---|
| Justinian I | The greatest ruler of the Byzantine Empire |
| Bosporus | The strategic city Byzantium stood beside |
| Iconoclastic Controversy | Dealt with use of images in the church |
| "New Rome" | The name Constantine I gave to Byzantium |
| Theodora | The Empress of the Byzantine Empire who was very influential in the realm of law |
| Constantinople | What "New Rome" came to be called |
| Law | Justinian's greatest personal achievement |
| Belisarius | Justinian's gifted general |
| Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) | Famous cathedral that is the greatest acheivement of Byzantine architecture |
| Christendom | The part of the world in which Christianity was the dominant religion |
| Muslims (Turks) | The Battle of Manzikert was a great victory for them |
| Justinian Code | Roman law combined with Biblical principles |
| Mohammed II | Conquered Constantinople in 1453 |
| themes | military provinces |
| Greek Fire | secret weapon Byzantines used against the Arabs |
| Icon | An abstract, simplified image or picture of Christ, Mary or one of the saints |
| Fourth | The crusade that plundered the city of Constantinople |
| Basil | led restoration of Byzantium's power |
| Ottoman | The group of Turks that finally forced the last Byzantine emperor to capitulate |
