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15183947672Nubian Christianity*Definition:* (5th/6th century) Several kingdoms of Nubia Christian church thrived for 600 years. *Significance:* It largely disappeared because of the conversion to Islam.0
15183947673Jesus Sutras*Definition:* Products of Nestorian Christians in China. *Significance:* Sutras articulate the Christian message using Buddhist and Daoist concepts.1
15183947674Ethiopian Christianity*Definition:* (4th century) Conversion of rulers in Axum (highlands of Ethiopia). *Significance:* More resilient than other early Christian church. It was largely cut off from other parts of Christendom because of its distinctive traits differed from other Christian churches.2
15183947675Byzantine Empire*Definition:* Surviving Eastern Roman Empire (on the site of new capital: Constantinople). *Significance:* Eastern Power with Eastern Orthodox Christianity (the power transfer to the East). Where scholars, technology, and more was promoted.3
15183947676Constantinople*Definition:* New capital of eastern half of Roman Empire. *Significance:* Highly defensible and economically important site helped assure city's cultural and strategic importance.4
15183947677Justinian*Definition:* Byzantine Emperor (527 - 565 CE). *Significance:* Short-lived conquest of much of the former Western Roman Empire and codification of Roman law.5
15183947678Caesaropapism*Definition:* Political and religious system in which the secular ruler is also the head of the religious establishment (Byzantine Empire). *Significance:* Allowed the Emperor to be head of state (Caeser) and head of the church (Pope). He was all powerful.6
15183947679Eastern Orthodox Christianity*Definition:* A branch of Christianity that developed in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. *Significance:* The subordinate of the church of political authority (married clergy, beard, and ultimate authority in belief).7
15183947680Icons*Definition:* Holy images venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. *Significance:* It caused conflicts between Christian sects. Icons vs no Icons.8
15183947681Prince Vladimir of Kiev*Definition:* Grand Prince of Kiev (978 - 1015 CE). *Significance:* Converted to Orthodox Christianity which led to the incorporation of Russia into the sphere of Eastern Orthodoxy.9
15183947682Kievan Rus*Definition:* State that emerged around the city of Kiev (9th century). *Significance:* A culturally diverse region with Vikings, Finnic, and Baltic peoples. It became part of the Eastern Orthodox.10
15183947683Charlemagne*Definition:* The ruler of the Carolingian Empire (768 - 814 CE). *Significance:* Staged an imperial revival in Western Europe. He was also crowned Holy Emperor by the Pope. He expanded the empire and broke the "dark ages" of Europe.11
15183947684Holy Roman Empire*Definition:* Describes the Germanic-based empire founded by Otto I in 962. *Significance:* The revival of Frankish Empire (Charlemagne emperor). It was a multi-ethnic European super-state.12
15183947685Roman Catholic Church*Definition:* Western European branch of Christianity (separate from the Eastern Orthodox). *Significance:* The religious power in the West with the Pope and Bishops. With the Pope as the authority in matters of doctrine (called for crusades).13
15183947686Western Christendom*Definition:* West European branch of Christianity. *Significance:* It was separate from Eastern Orthodox with a major break that still isn't healed.14
15183947687Cecilia Penifader*Definition:* Illiterate peasant woman from English village. *Significance:* Provided a way to look into the conditions of ordinary rural people even though her life was more independent and prosperous than most.15
15183947688Crusades*Definition:* "Ventures of the Cross" meaning the holy wars waged by the Western Christendom (1095 until the end of the Middle Ages). *Significance:* Crusaders declared by Pope (only him) and were marked by participants swearing a vow and receiving indulgence in return. (The fight with Isam and the East).16

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