Byzantine Empire

Flashcards about the Byzantine Empire. Terms include key figures, concepts, and locations with important information about each.

Constantine (Byzantine)

One of the first Byzantine emperors who moved the new capital to Byzantion and created Constantinople.

Justinian (Byzantine)

A Byzantine emperor who reclaimed Roman territory, strengthened military affairs, and codified old Roman law.

St. Cyril and St. Methodius (Byzantine)

Saints that spread the Eastern Orthodox religion to other regions of the world.

Constantinople (Byzantine)

The capital of the Byzantine empire, a powerful city with strategic advantages.

Caesaropapism (Byzantine)

Supreme authority over ecclesiastical matters by the ruler, allowing for more power and control.

Hagia Sophia (Byzantine)

A grand mosque in the Byzantine empire, serving as a center for political and religious affairs.

Corpus iuris civilis (Byzantine)

A codified version of Roman Laws by Emperor Justinian, serving as the foundation of civil law codes in Western Europe.

Theme system (Byzantine)

Land granted to peasants in exchange for military service, providing the military with more loyal soldiers and defense.

Bezant (Byzantine)

The currency used in the Byzantine empire, widely recognized and used.

Hippodrome (Byzantine)

A huge stadium used for entertainment and other events.

Iconoclasm (Byzantine)

Destroying religious images and banning their usage in churches, causing a major riot in the Byzantine empire.

Pillar saints (Byzantine)

Christian preachers who lived on pillars praying and preaching, demonstrating an intense form of asceticism.

Eastern Orthodox Church (Byzantine)

The second largest Christian Church and one of the oldest religions still practiced today.

Cyrillic alphabet (Byzantine)

An alphabet created to spread the word of Eastern Orthodox, used in many parts of the world.