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THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE The Byzantine Empire Fall of Rome – half fall Civil war ravaged the western half of the Empire, the eastern half of the empire was pretty stable. So Emperor Constantine decided to create a new capital at the former Greek city of Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). When the western half of the Roman Empire fell in 476, the Eastern half survived and thrived. This Eastern half of the Roman Empire later became known as the Byzantine Empire. Geographic Location Growth of Empire Emperors wanted the glory of Rome to live on. Emperor Justinian led the revival Justinian Code Theodora Belisarius Greek Fire What kind of Government do you think the Byzantine Empire had? Government Centralized government Political power Social power Economic Power Christian Church Byzantine’s did not recognize pope’s power like in the West. Icons Iconoclast Controversy Heresy Excommunication Eastern Orthodox Church Culture Constantinople Center for trade/spreading of ideas Scholars served to preserve much of the Greek and Roman advancements and teachings Cyril and Methodius Mosaics Hagia Sophia Decline of the Byzantine Empire Invasions and wars after Justinian died in 565 A.D. Seljuk turks invaded The Byzantine Empire finally collapsed in 1453 due to invasions by the Ottomans, but fortunately by that time it had served its important function as a bridge to the past and to the achievements of the Muslims Recap The Byzantine Empire served two very important historical functions: Preservation of Roman and Greek Culture Cultural Diffusion - Not only did the Byzantine help preserve Roman and Greek culture and Christianity but the Empire also spread these ideas to other parts of the world.