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Glossary of terms used on the Neobyzantine Web Site
A
- Augusteus (Αυγουστευς)
- A hall for the appointments and processions of the Old Palace
of Constantine (the Δάφνη Palace)
B
- Βασηληκή (Basilike)
- The Byzantine codification of the Law. It started with Basil
I (Βασήλιος Α') (867-886), and was finished by Leo
VI (Λεονίδας) (886-912).
C
- Cappadocia
- The region in the Asia Minor penninsula, an important area for the history of Byzantine Empire.
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H
- Haemus
- the peninsula located in the southeast Europe, below the river
Istar (Danube) and surrounded with sea of Adriatic, Ionian Sea,
Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Hellespont and Black Sea. Also
referred as Balkan (which means 'the hill region' on
turkish) Peninsula. (see
the map>>)
I
- Istar, Istrus
- A name of the river located in the Central and South-Eastern
Europe, stretching from Shwartzwald o the Black Sea. Also the
longest and largest river in the central Europe. Referred as Danube
for the first time probably by the Gothic tribe of Gepids.(see
the map>>)
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L
- Local Branch, Local Chapter
- Local Branch or the Local Chapter of the Neobyzantine Movement
is the local organisation of the Neobyzantine Movement in the
particular area , city, or municipality that does comply with
the Statute of the Movement and includes all the basic functions
for the operation in that area. (see
the Statute of the Movement>>)
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Q - Term
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T
- Tsikanistirion
- A game that was common at the Royal Court, very similar to today
polo. It was the basis of the modern game, and was spread into
Western Europe after the 4th Crusade of 1204, and the sacking
of Constantinople, made by the Catholic Army. The origin of the
game is Persia and the Middle East, most probably played by the
nomad tribes of Central Asia and the Middle East.
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Z
- Zeno
- Byzantine Emperor.
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