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Justinian
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-byzantine emperor
- reigned in the 6th century - expanded the eastern empire - last to use the official Roman language (Latin) - established Hagia Sophia -codified Roman law -last great Roman emperor |
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Medieval
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- comes from the latin words medium and aetus
-medium means middle and aetus means ages - sometimes the medieval times are refered to as the middle ages -also referred to as the dark ages because of the lack of learning and education |
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Byzantine Empire
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-eastern half of the roman empire
-followed old roman ways -trade center - located in greek city byzantium renamed constantinople -people stopped speaking latin and started speaking greek -called themselves greek not roman |
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Visigoths
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-Germanic Tribes
-West Goths -asked Romans for protection and land if Visigoths would be part of the Roman army - Romans didn't keep promise -Visigoths sacked Rome -leader Alaric |
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Charles Martel
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- Charles the Hammer Martel
-mayor of the palace during merovingian rule - part of carolingian family -defeated the muslims in Battle of Tours -grandson Charlemagne |
