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–a painting of Jesus Christ or another holy figure, typically in a traditional style on wood, venerated and used as an aid to devotion in the Byzantine and other Eastern Churches.
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Iconoclasm
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the rejection or destruction of religious images as heretical; the doctrine of iconoclasts.
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Cyril
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-( 826–869), Greek missionary. The invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is named for him. Feast day (in the Eastern Church) May 11; (in the Western Church) February 14.
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Constantinople
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The capital city of the Byzantine and late Roman Empire, which was taken over in 1453 AD by the Ottoman Empire
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Caesaropapism
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concept relating to the mixing of political and religious authority
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Byzantine
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Empire succeeding Rome, named after Byzantion
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Hagia Sophia
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A dome structured church. Taken over by the Ottomans in 1453 AD and turned into a mosque. Then turned into a museum in the 20th century.
Name literally means "holy wisdom" |
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Justinian's Code
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Law code written by Justinian based on Roman law.
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Theme System
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a form of bureaucracy where generals (appointed by the emperor) would govern over regions of land. Similar to satraps.
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Bezant
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a gold coin used as currency in the Mediterranean.
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Hippodrome
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open air stadium used for chariot races.
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