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| Someone who believes in more than one god, and whose god(s) are considered false by Christians. | They are Pagan.,  |
| Who was the Roman emperor who gained full power in A.D324, and moved the capital of the Roman Empire east? | He was Emperor Constantine.,  |
| Who was the first great Byzantine emperor. | He was Justinian. |
| What military defense was a trench filled with water? | It was a "moat".,  |
| What term means to have "Unlimited authority" | Why, that would be "absolute power" Mr. Tellez.,  |
| After Constantine died, the Roman Empire was divided into the Western empire and the ___. | It was divided into the "Eastern Empire".,  |
| Most of the Roman subjects, even though they refused to recognize the claims of the pope in Byzantine Empire considered themselves ___. | They considered themselves to be Christians. |
| Constantinople was at the crossroads for trade because it was in the path of many trade routes between Asia and ___. | ...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. | He had economic problems: Lack of Money |
| Which rulers became very distinct from Western European because of the Great Schism? | The Byzantine Emperors grew aprt from the Western Roman Empire. |
| 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 un equal? | 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 worshiping 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 Pope's claim of independance from the Byzantine emperor. |
| What were documents written by hand called? | manuscripts,  |
| 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 and 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 demand that a group of lawyers rewrite Roman laws? | The laws were a confusing jumble of practices. |
| The early Christian church relied on good organization to... | survive competition from other religions. |
| Which of Constantinople's military defenses eventually gave way to the Turkish assault? a. the moat, (b) the high walls, (c) Greek fire | Thick high walls |
| What did missionaries bring to Slavic lands "in addition to their religious teachings? | writing,  |
| What was Justinian's main objective as the emperor? | restoring Rome's 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. |
| What was a weapon ahead of its time using fire and combustible fluids? | Greek fire,  |
| What is a person with a higher rank? | a superior, as in the U.S. President is superior to even a general,  |
| What do we put under houses so that they will stand successfully? | foundations,  |
| What happens when the suppor sturctures of "anything" fail? | it collapses,  |
| What is the opposite of a group | an individual,  |
| Why did Julia, Brianna, and Mariana laugh so much in first period class? | They were mocking Mariana A major "F" student, as she flunked her first history test of the year. |
