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12 Cards in this Set
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Patriarch |
The head of the Eastern Orthodox Church, originally appointed by the Byzantine emperor |
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Schism |
Or separation; between the two great branches of Christianity that has not been completely healed to this day |
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Crusades |
Military expedition carried out by European Christians in the Middle Ages to regain the holy land from muslims |
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Infidel |
An unbeliever, a term applied to the Muslims during the Crusades |
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Constantinople |
The largest city in Europe during the Middle Ages; the greatest center of commerce |
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Justinian |
Became emperor of the Eastern Roman empire in 527; his most important contribution was his codification of Roman law |
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Palestine |
The Holy Land; an ancient country in Southwest Asia, on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean |
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Syria |
A republic in Southwest Asia at the Eastern end of the Mediterranean |
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Balkans |
Citizens of the Balkan States |
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Saint Bernard of Clairvaux |
Saint; French monk, preacher, and mystical writer |
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Saladin |
The Holy City fell to Muslim forces under Saladin |
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Pope Innocent II |
The 4th crusade was initiated by Pope Innocent II; didn't make it to the holy land |
