Byzantine Empire and the Great Schism

The Eastern remains of the Roman Empire

The capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Emperor of the Byzantine Empire who recodified (made official) the laws of the old Roman Empire

A uniform law code for the Byzantine Empire based on the laws of the old Roman Empire

Religious pictures of Jesus or other holy people

Pictures of designs made by setting small pieces of stone, glass, or tile onto a surface. Used to decorate Eastern Orthodox churches.

"Holy Wisdom". Famous church in Constantinople. Later becomes a mosque.

After the Great Schism, the Eastern side of Europe (Byzantine Empire) adopted Orthodox Christianity. The patriarchs were their leaders.

After the Great Schism, the Western side of Europe followed the Roman Catholic religion. The Pope in Rome was the leader.

A split. For this class, we mean the split in the Christian church which resulted in Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches.