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... the Hagia Sofia (Church of Holy Wisdom), marrying actress Theodora, and creating the Justinian Code. The Justinian Code law system was known for establishing and simplifying legal principles and lasting for over 900 years. ...
... the Hagia Sofia (Church of Holy Wisdom), marrying actress Theodora, and creating the Justinian Code. The Justinian Code law system was known for establishing and simplifying legal principles and lasting for over 900 years. ...
the byzantine empire
... ② The Roman Empire had _________________________________________________ ③ Romans had a large trade imbalance (_____________________________________) ④ Rome’s Debt ________, Militay became ____________, Began using _____________ II. Emperor Diocletian tried to save Rome by dividing the empire ①Who g ...
... ② The Roman Empire had _________________________________________________ ③ Romans had a large trade imbalance (_____________________________________) ④ Rome’s Debt ________, Militay became ____________, Began using _____________ II. Emperor Diocletian tried to save Rome by dividing the empire ①Who g ...
Byzantine Empire and Russia
... Justinian wanted strength of old Roman Empire By 554— reclaimed Italy, North Africa, & Spain from Germanic tribes – Chemical weapon “Greek fire” – After Justinian’s death, Germanic tribes reclaimed lands ...
... Justinian wanted strength of old Roman Empire By 554— reclaimed Italy, North Africa, & Spain from Germanic tribes – Chemical weapon “Greek fire” – After Justinian’s death, Germanic tribes reclaimed lands ...
Byzantine Empire Vocabulary Dowry
... Megara in 657 BC and named after their king Byzas . The city was later renamed Nova Roma by Constantine the Great, but popularly called Constantinople and briefly became the imperial residence of the classical Roman Empire. Then subsequently the city was, for more than a thousand years, the capital ...
... Megara in 657 BC and named after their king Byzas . The city was later renamed Nova Roma by Constantine the Great, but popularly called Constantinople and briefly became the imperial residence of the classical Roman Empire. Then subsequently the city was, for more than a thousand years, the capital ...
Byzantine Empire Notesheet
... The Roman Empire had been divided since the reign of Diocletian in the late A.D. 200s. As the Roman empire fell, Diocletian controlled the Western half of the Roman empire and Constantine controlled the Eastern half. By 330, Constantine had built a splendid new capital in Constantinople, on the site ...
... The Roman Empire had been divided since the reign of Diocletian in the late A.D. 200s. As the Roman empire fell, Diocletian controlled the Western half of the Roman empire and Constantine controlled the Eastern half. By 330, Constantine had built a splendid new capital in Constantinople, on the site ...
Byzantine Empire
... From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
... From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
Name:
... Who was Constantine? year ________. Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire What two important things after his death in 395 CE. In ________ he moved the capital of the Empire from did he do? ___________ to the city of ________________. _____________ later came to be known as _ ...
... Who was Constantine? year ________. Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire What two important things after his death in 395 CE. In ________ he moved the capital of the Empire from did he do? ___________ to the city of ________________. _____________ later came to be known as _ ...
The Commonwealth of Byzantium
... • Bulgaria influenced culturally and politically. • Saints Cyril and Methodius. ...
... • Bulgaria influenced culturally and politically. • Saints Cyril and Methodius. ...
The Byzantine Empire - A Journey Across Time 2
... was the magnificent domed church of Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom), which was constructed in just five years (53237). ...
... was the magnificent domed church of Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom), which was constructed in just five years (53237). ...
Byzantine Intro2
... • Since started out as Eastern end of Roman Empire - strong Roman influences. • Modeled after Rome, built on 7 hills and divided into 14 districts. • Buildings reflected Roman influence - the hippodrome, forum and aqueducts. • Kept but relaxed many Roman rules and customs-circus, chariot races, empe ...
... • Since started out as Eastern end of Roman Empire - strong Roman influences. • Modeled after Rome, built on 7 hills and divided into 14 districts. • Buildings reflected Roman influence - the hippodrome, forum and aqueducts. • Kept but relaxed many Roman rules and customs-circus, chariot races, empe ...
DAY 44: PowerPoint on the Byzantines File
... The city of Constantinople, was on a peninsula overlooking the Bosporus, a strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
... The city of Constantinople, was on a peninsula overlooking the Bosporus, a strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
The Byzantine Empire
... The city of Constantinople, was on a peninsula overlooking the Bosporus, a strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
... The city of Constantinople, was on a peninsula overlooking the Bosporus, a strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
The Byzantine Empire
... The city of Constantinople, was on a peninsula overlooking the Bosporus, a strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
... The city of Constantinople, was on a peninsula overlooking the Bosporus, a strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
Byzantine Empire
... Justinian wanted strength of old Roman Empire By 554— reclaimed Italy, North Africa, & Spain from Germanic tribes – Chemical weapon “Greek fire” – After Justinian’s death, Germanic tribes reclaimed lands ...
... Justinian wanted strength of old Roman Empire By 554— reclaimed Italy, North Africa, & Spain from Germanic tribes – Chemical weapon “Greek fire” – After Justinian’s death, Germanic tribes reclaimed lands ...
Byzantine - Ash Grove Schools
... Byzantine territories in Syria and Egypt. Never could conquer the city of Constantinople. Emperor Leo the Isaurian turned away a large muslim invasion and centralized Muslim leadership began to dissolve allowing for the Byzantines to reassert control over the empire. Became influential power again E ...
... Byzantine territories in Syria and Egypt. Never could conquer the city of Constantinople. Emperor Leo the Isaurian turned away a large muslim invasion and centralized Muslim leadership began to dissolve allowing for the Byzantines to reassert control over the empire. Became influential power again E ...
File
... Byzantine Emperors still were able to traditionally set prices, control the provision of grain to the capitol, and monopolize trade in goods. (EX: Tyrian ...
... Byzantine Emperors still were able to traditionally set prices, control the provision of grain to the capitol, and monopolize trade in goods. (EX: Tyrian ...
What means “Holy Wisdom” - MyClass at TheInspiredInstructor.com
... DIRECTIONS: Write a word or name from the choice box that best answers the question. Some words or names may be used more than once. _________________________17. ...
... DIRECTIONS: Write a word or name from the choice box that best answers the question. Some words or names may be used more than once. _________________________17. ...
Name: Date - Mr. Dowling
... Date: Constantine and the Byzantine Empire By the fourth century, the Roman Empire was under attack by Germanic speaking tribes from north of the Italian peninsula. Rome’s many roads made it easy prey for the Franks, the Vandals, the Lombards and the Goths, the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths to invade ...
... Date: Constantine and the Byzantine Empire By the fourth century, the Roman Empire was under attack by Germanic speaking tribes from north of the Italian peninsula. Rome’s many roads made it easy prey for the Franks, the Vandals, the Lombards and the Goths, the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths to invade ...
DOC - Mr. Dowling
... Date: Constantine and the Byzantine Empire By the fourth century, the Roman Empire was under attack by Germanic speaking tribes from north of the Italian peninsula. Rome’s many roads made it easy prey for the Franks, the Vandals, the Lombards and the Goths, the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths to invade ...
... Date: Constantine and the Byzantine Empire By the fourth century, the Roman Empire was under attack by Germanic speaking tribes from north of the Italian peninsula. Rome’s many roads made it easy prey for the Franks, the Vandals, the Lombards and the Goths, the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths to invade ...
Byzantine Empire
... The city of Constantinople, was on a peninsula overlooking the Bosporus, a strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
... The city of Constantinople, was on a peninsula overlooking the Bosporus, a strait connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From its central location, the city controlled key trade routes that liked Europe and Asia. ...
Byzantine Empire - Essays on the Dot
... Constantine established a new capital city for the Eastern Roman Empire; the city was called Constantinople that was built on the Greek city of Byzantium. The new capital became a fortress city capable of resisting attack from invaders coming through land or sea. Constantinople became the center of ...
... Constantine established a new capital city for the Eastern Roman Empire; the city was called Constantinople that was built on the Greek city of Byzantium. The new capital became a fortress city capable of resisting attack from invaders coming through land or sea. Constantinople became the center of ...
Introduction to the Byzantine Empire
... Justinian ruled the Byzantine empire from 527 to 565. During his reign, he: recovered provinces that had been previously overrun by invaders. The Byzantine empire reached its greatest size under Justinian. launched a program to beautify Constantinople. The church of Hagia Sophia improved on earlier ...
... Justinian ruled the Byzantine empire from 527 to 565. During his reign, he: recovered provinces that had been previously overrun by invaders. The Byzantine empire reached its greatest size under Justinian. launched a program to beautify Constantinople. The church of Hagia Sophia improved on earlier ...
History of the Byzantine Empire
This history of the Byzantine Empire covers the history of the eastern Mediterranean empire from late antiquity until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 AD. Several events from the 4th to 6th centuries mark the transitional period during which the Roman Empire's east and west divided. In 285, the emperor Diocletian (r. 284–305) partitioned the Roman Empire's administration into eastern and western halves. Between 324 and 330, Constantine I (r. 306–337) transferred the main capital from Rome to Byzantium, later known as Constantinople (""City of Constantine"") and Nova Roma (""New Rome""). Under Theodosius I (r. 379–395), Christianity became the Empire's official state religion and others such as Roman polytheism were proscribed. And finally, under the reign of Heraclius (r. 610–641), the Empire's military and administration were restructured and adopted Greek for official use instead of Latin. Thus, although it continued the Roman state and maintained Roman state traditions, modern historians distinguish Byzantium from ancient Rome insofar as it was oriented towards Greek rather than Latin culture, and characterised by Orthodox Christianity rather than Roman polytheism.The borders of the Empire evolved significantly over its existence, as it went through several cycles of decline and recovery. During the reign of Justinian I (r. 527–565), the Empire reached its greatest extent after reconquering much of the historically Roman western Mediterranean coast, including north Africa, Italy, and Rome itself, which it held for two more centuries. During the reign of Maurice (r. 582–602), the Empire's eastern frontier was expanded and the north stabilised. However, his assassination caused a two-decade-long war with Sassanid Persia which exhausted the Empire's resources and contributed to major territorial losses during the Muslim conquests of the 7th century. In a matter of years the Empire lost its richest provinces, Egypt and Syria, to the Arabs.During the Macedonian dynasty (10th–11th centuries), the Empire again expanded and experienced a two-century long renaissance, which came to an end with the loss of much of Asia Minor to the Seljuk Turks after the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. This battle opened the way for the Turks to settle in Anatolia as a homeland.The final centuries of the Empire exhibited a general trend of decline. It struggled to recover during the 12th century, but was delivered a mortal blow during the Fourth Crusade, when Constantinople was sacked and the Empire dissolved and divided into competing Byzantine Greek and Latin realms. Despite the eventual recovery of Constantinople and re-establishment of the Empire in 1261, Byzantium remained only one of several small rival states in the area for the final two centuries of its existence. Its remaining territories were progressively annexed by the Ottomans over the 15th century. The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 finally ended the Empire.During the 3rd century, three crises threatened the Roman Empire: external invasions, internal civil wars and an economy riddled with weaknesses and problems. The city of Rome gradually became less important as an administrative centre. The crisis of the 3rd century displayed the defects of the heterogeneous system of government that Augustus had established to administer his immense dominion. His successors had introduced some modifications, but events made it clearer that a new, more centralized and more uniform system was required.Diocletian was responsible for creating a new administrative system (the tetrarchy). He associated himself with a co-emperor, or Augustus. Each Augustus was then to adopt a young colleague, or Caesar, to share in the rule and eventually to succeed the senior partner. After the abdication of Diocletian and Maximian, however, the tetrachy collapsed, and Constantine I replaced it with the dynastic principle of hereditary succession.Constantine moved the seat of the Empire, and introduced important changes into its civil and religious constitution. In 330, he founded Constantinople as a second Rome on the site of Byzantium, which was well-positioned astride the trade routes between East and West; it was a superb base from which to guard the Danube river, and was reasonably close to the Eastern frontiers. Constantine also began the building of the great fortified walls, which were expanded and rebuilt in subsequent ages. J. B. Bury asserts that ""the foundation of Constantinople [...] inaugurated a permanent division between the Eastern and Western, the Greek and the Latin, halves of the Empire—a division to which events had already pointed—and affected decisively the whole subsequent history of Europe.""Constantine built upon the administrative reforms introduced by Diocletian. He stabilized the coinage (the gold solidus that he introduced became a highly prized and stable currency), and made changes to the structure of the army. Under Constantine, the Empire had recovered much of its military strength and enjoyed a period of stability and prosperity. He also reconquered southern parts of Dacia, after defeating the Visigoths in 332, and he was planning a campaign against Sassanid Persia as well. To divide administrative responsibilities, Constantine replaced the single praetorian prefect, who had traditionally exercised both military and civil functions, with regional prefects enjoying civil authority alone. In the course of the 4th century, four great sections emerged from these Constantinian beginnings, and the practice of separating civil from military authority persisted until the 7th century.Under Constantine, Christianity did not become the exclusive religion of the state, but enjoyed imperial preference, since the Emperor supported it with generous privileges: clerics were exempted from personal services and taxation, Christians were preferred for administrative posts, and bishops were entrusted with judicial responsibilities. Constantine established the principle that emperors should not settle questions of doctrine, but should summon general ecclesiastical councils for that purpose. The Synod of Arles was convened by Constantine, and the First Council of Nicaea showcased his claim to be head of the Church.The state of the Empire in 395 may be described in terms of the outcome of Constantine's work. The dynastic principle was established so firmly that the emperor who died in that year, Theodosius I, could bequeath the imperial office jointly to his sons: Arcadius in the East and Honorius in the West. Theodosius was the last emperor to rule over the full extent of the empire in both its halves.The Eastern Empire was largely spared the difficulties faced by the West in the third and fourth centuries, due in part to a more firmly established urban culture and greater financial resources, which allowed it to placate invaders with tribute and pay foreign mercenaries. Throughout the fifth century, various invading armies overran the Western Empire but spared the east. Theodosius II further fortified the walls of Constantinople, leaving the city impervious to most attacks; the walls were not breached until 1204. To fend off the Huns of Attila, Theodosius gave them subsidies (purportedly 300 kg (700 lb) of gold). Moreover, he favored merchants living in Constantinople who traded with the Huns and other foreign groups.His successor, Marcian, refused to continue to pay this exorbitant sum. However, Attila had already diverted his attention to the Western Roman Empire. After he died in 453, his empire collapsed and Constantinople initiated a profitable relationship with the remaining Huns, who would eventually fight as mercenaries in Byzantine armies.