| Term | Definition |
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Justinian |
Emperor of the eastern rome, attempted to restore the original boundaries of rome but did not, instead succeding in simplifying roman law. |
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The body of civil law |
the simplified version of roman law |
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Constantinople |
the center of trade |
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Byzantine empire |
a government with a unique character that lasted until 1453 |
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patriarch |
the leader of the orthodox church and the emperor of the byzantine empire |
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Macedonians |
emperors of byzentium |
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schism |
a seperation between the catholic and the orthodox churches |
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seljuk turks |
attempted to invade constantinople |
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alexius I |
sent out a letter for help |