Basileus (basileus)
Name of the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire. He commanded the army and
government, and he was also the religious leader
East-West
Schism (Cisma Este-Oeste) Split in the unity of the Church
-separation between Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church in 1054
Rite
(rito) A religious ceremony
Justinian
Code (Código Justiniano) A collection of books containing
all the old Roman laws, as well as new laws that Emperor Justinian (527-565)
introduced. The laws of many European countries are still based on the
principles of the Code.
Mosaic (mosaico)
A complex artistic technique consisting of inserting small pieces of different
coloured stone, glass or ceramics into a flat surface in order to create an
image.
Homage
(homenaje) A ceremony in which a noble promised to be loyal and obedient to a
king or more powerful noble
Vassal
(vasallo) A person who paid homage to a king or more powerful noble in return
for protection or land
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