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The capital of the Byzantine Empire and its commercial center was located at?
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Constantinople.
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The Byzantine Empire began when?
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In the 4th century C.E., with the founding of Constantinople.
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The great church built by Justinian was?
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The Hagia Sophia.
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From the reign of Justinian, the official language of the eastern empire was?
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Greek.
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Belisarius was?
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The Byzantine general responsible for much of the military success during Justinian's reign.
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Images of religious objects venerated as part of the religious practices of the Orthodox Church were called?
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Icons.
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When did Constantinople fall to the Turks?
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1453
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