The Medieval Church
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Constantine the Great was the first Roman emperor to become Christian. He enforced correct Christian practice and after his death in 337, Byzantium was renamed Constantinople. Five special bishops had authority over church leaders, including the bishops of Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople, and Jerusalem, and they argued over who was most powerful. The Christian church eventually split into the East and West branches.
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- Gothic architecture – This photo from Sainte Chapelle (Holy Chapel) in Paris illustrates the vertical emphasis, the large, pointed windows, and the ribbed vault typical of Gothic architecture.