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- Theodora (6th century) (3433 bytes)
1: [[image:Theodora.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Theodora, depicted on a Byzantine mosaic]]
2: ...he [[Byzantine Empire]] and the wife of Emperor [[Justinian I]]. Along with her husband, she is a [[saint]] ...
6: ...ociation with Monophysitism is largely because of Justinian's putting her in charge of courting the Monophysi...
8: ... the [[Nika riots]] of [[532]], her advice and leadership for a strong (and militant) response caused ...
10: ...e over her time; she probably had a large part in Justinian's efforts to reconcile the Monophysites to orthod... - Silk (8683 bytes)
1: ...orm4.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Silk Worms. Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
5: ...silk was one of the staples of international [[trade]] prior to [[industrialization]].
7: ==Silk trade==
8: ...s trade was so extensive that the major set of trade routes between Europe and Asia has become known a...
11: ...macy, as gifts to foreign dignitaries. The remainder was sold at exorbitant prices. - Algeria (16548 bytes)
1: ...stern Sahara]], in the west. The name Algeria is derived from the name of the city of Algiers; from t...
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25: ...e]]''' || [[Abdelaziz Bouteflika]], <small>''President''</small> - Ancient history (7857 bytes)
1: ...:Rome 17itlw.jpg|thumb|Ancient Rome. Picture provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
3: ...000 years ago. There is also a growing body of evidence that [[Homo sapiens]] first left [[Africa]] ab...
32: ...2.jpg|thumb|Temple Acropolis Greece. Picture provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
33: ...ed on the interpretation of surviving physical evidence, about the "reason" events occured, not what h...
35: ...the records of the past without any preconceived ideas which will effect their perception, inference a... - Agathias (4785 bytes)
1: ...an]] who is a principal source for that part of [[Justinian]]'s reign his history covers.
5: ...out a hundred epigrams by Agathias that show considerable taste and elegance. He also wrote marginal n...
7: ...iefly with the struggles of the Byzantine army, under the command of the eunuch [[Narses]], against th...
9: ...oked on as a valuable authority for the period he describes." —[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/...
11: ...readth of Agathias' culture was not Christian (Kaldellis). - Medieval architecture (3180 bytes)
2: ...mage:RH7_4_9725_W.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Photo provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip A...
6: ...o, [[cathedral]]s influenced or commissioned by [[Justinian]] employed the [[Byzantine architecture|Byzantine...
11: ... art it describes but rather is an invention of modern scholarship based on its similarity to Roman Ar...
16: ...ark of the [[Gothic style]]. Such new elements of design allowed cathedrals to rise taller than ever, ...
18: [[Image:Middle_ages3.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar... - Byzantine Empire (29975 bytes)
1: ...ackground: #ffffff; border: 1px #aaaaaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
13: ...it into Eastern and Western halves, following the death of Theodosius I.
15: | [[527]] || Justinian I becomes emperor.
18: | Justinian builds the church of [[Hagia Sophia]] (Α^...
21: | Justinian's generals reconquer North Africa and Italy from ... - Plato (17363 bytes)
1: ...mb|Statue of a philosopher, presumely Plato, in [[Delphi]].]]
2: ...of [[Aristotle]], writer, and founder of the [[Academy]] in [[Athens]]. In countries speaking Arabic, ...
4: ...he ''[[Second Alcibiades (dialogue)|Second Alcibiades]]'').
12: ...s of the Athenian nobility.--> His family claimed descent from the ancient [[King of Athens| Athenian ...
14: ...derable number of manuscripts (see below). He was deeply affected by the city's treatment of Socrates ... - Pope John II (1139 bytes)
1: ...orn in [[Rome]] on the [[Caelian Hill]]. He was made pope [[January 2]], 533.
3: ...f orthodox faith from the [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Justinian I]] the Great, a significant accomplishment in li...
5: ...t he received a personal profession of faith from Justinian, as well as valuable gifts. He died [[May 8]], 53...
8: Predecessor=[[Pope Boniface II|Boniface II]]| - Pope Agapetus I (1018 bytes)
5: ...]] [[heresy]], and having bettered him in debate, deposed the patriarch and ordained [[Patriarch Menna...
8: Predecessor=[[Pope John II|John II]]| - Pope Silverius (2289 bytes)
5: ... then sought to have [[Pope Vigilius|Vigilius]] made pope. During Silverius' papacy, it was alleged t...
7: On [[December 9]] [[536]], the Byzantine general [[Genera...
9: ... his life was spent in obscurity. The date of his death is unknown.
13: Pope Silverius was later Beatified and made into a Saint and is now the patron saint of the i...
15: ... to Palmarola where they survived. This miracle made him a Saint. - Pope Vigilius (2891 bytes)
3: ... treatment he received. After the death of his predecessor Vigilius was recognized as pope by all the ...
5: ...or [[Pope Leo I]], and throughout approves of the deposition of the Patriarch Anthimus.
7: ...stantinople. Rome was now besieged by the Goths under [[Totila]] and the inhabitants fell into misery....
9: Vigilius argued with the Emperor over Justinian's support of various heresies, and the Pope was h...
12: Predecessor=[[Pope Silverius|Saint Silverius]]| - Pope Pelagius I (1629 bytes)
1: ..., or districts, into which [[Italy]] was then divided. Pelagius accompanied [[Pope Agapitus I]] to [[...
3: ...o Constantinople in order to arrange a peace with Justinian I, but the Emperor sent him back to say that his ...
5: ...rs|Three Chapters]]", afterwards Pelagius adopted Justinian's position. This damaged the papacy's reputation ...
8: Predecessor=[[Pope Vigilius|Vigilius]]| - Pope Boniface III (3651 bytes)
1: ...n. Despite his relatively short time as Pope he made a significant contribution to the organization of...
3: ...le all the parties while still retaining the confidence of the emperor.
5: ... burial. This suggests that he was serious in his desire to keep papal elections free.
7: ...e simply restated the much earlier view held by [[Justinian I]] who had given legal recognition to the primac...
12: Predecessor=[[Pope Sabinianus|Saint Sabinianus]]| - Pope John VI (619 bytes)
1: ...succeeded to the papal chair two months after the death of [[Pope Sergius I|Sergius I]].
3: ...uasion and partly by means of a bribe, John succeeded in inducing [[Gisulf]], [[duke]] of [[Benevento]...
6: Predecessor=[[Pope Sergius I|Saint Sergius I]]| - Pope John VII (725 bytes)
3: ...r's Basilica|basilica of St Peter]]. He was succeeded by [[Pope Sisinnius|Sisinnius]].
6: Predecessor=[[Pope John VI|John VI]]| - Pope Constantine (1510 bytes)
3: ..., shortly after Constantine's return to [[Rome]], Justinian was killed by mutinous troops, in November 711.
5: ...ne rejected this, and the Emperor's name was excluded from official documents. As the [[exarch]] (the ...
10: Predecessor=[[Pope Sisinnius|Sisinnius]]| - Timeline of Ancient Rome (22347 bytes)
13: ...n_colleseum.jpg|thumb|Roman Colleseum. Photo provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
15: .../[[534 BC]] – reign of [[Servius Tullius]]: defined the sacred boundary of Rome - the ''[[pomeri...
21: * [[496 BC]] – Rome defeats the [[Latin League]] at the [[battle of Lake...
24: * [[451 BC]] – The ''[[Decemviri]]'' publishes the [[List of Roman laws|Twe...
36: * [[390 BC]] – The Gauls defeat the Roman army at the [[Battle of the Allia (... - Roman Empire (59037 bytes)
3: ...ugustus, the pre-Augustan state is conventionally described as the [[Roman Republic]], since the struc...
5: ...s traditionally set in [[476]], when [[Odovacar]] deposed the last Emperor and sent the Imperial insig...
7: ...various semantic periods or eras. Such names include [[Byzantine Empire]], [[Eastern Roman Empire]] an...
9: ...r") imperial power showed its naked face, with golden crowns and ornate imperial ritual. We now know t...
14: ===Political Developments=== - List of philosophers (79981 bytes)
23: *[[Adelard of Bath]], (12th century){{fn|C}}
26: *[[Aedesius]], (d. 355)
27: *[[Aenesidemus]], (1st century BC){{fn|R}}
37: *[[Alain de Lille]], (c. 1128-1202)
44: *[[Alcibiades]], (c. 450-404 BC)
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