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The Byzantine Empire 523
A.D. – 1453 A.D.
• The Roman Empire fell and became the
east and west. The east became the
Byzantine Empire.
Constantinople (named after
Constantine)-Became the Capital of the
Empire. (W.W.S)
• W = Water- the capital is
surrounded by water (good for
defense)
• W = Walls-They built 13 miles of
walls around the city
• S = Shipping- The Bosphorus
strait connects the Black Sea and
the Mediterranean Sea. -Great for
trading goods between Europe
and Asia
Justinian-(527-565) most
ambitious leader of
Constantinople
Created the Justinian
Codes• He organized
Christian Roman
laws into simplified
codes to ensure fair
treatment for all
• We use a similar
system in America
today.
Theodora
• Theodora-his wife
• Considered his legal
equal “his back bone”
• She encouraged
Justinian to stop
rioting enemies in the
Nika Riots. The army
killed 30,000!
• Helped to create laws to aid
women and children and to end
government corruption.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ONRc_wuvl0
Hagia Sophia Church
• Byzantine Emperors
were head of the
church and the
government. (Not
the same in the
West)
• Created the Hagia
Sophia Church
• Christianity
spreads!!!
• Mosaics tell the
story without
reading
Hagia Sophia Clip
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usp6
GLrzdws
• Montage (Domes – chapter 4)
Christianity Splits Into Christian (west)
and Orthodox Christian (east)
1040-Christian Church
Splits because they interpret
and practice
Christianity differently
Christianity in West
•Services in Latin
• Lead by The Pope
• (Religious leader of the church)
Orthodox Christians in East
•Services in Greek
•let priests get married
• Lead by Patriarch
•
(Political and Religious Leader)
St. Martin
Belgium
Mosaic
Eastern Orthodox
Church in Russia
Dome
Mosaic
Venice