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The Catholic Church
splits
Russian Empire Emerges
Chapter 11
Byzantium Becomes the New
Rome
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A New Rome in a New Setting
Constantinople – new capital of the New
Rome
– The Absolute Power of the Emperors
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Emperors headed state and church
Dismissed bishops at will.
Power was absolute, but political not spiritual.
Building the New Rome
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Justinian, the emperor, set up a panel of
10 legal experts to regulate the complex
society. They combed through many
laws to create Justinian’s code.
Creating the Imperial Capital
– Justinian rebuilt Constantinople
– Enlarged palace complex, built schools,
aqueducts, hospitals.
Hagia Sophia
meaning “Holy Wisdom” in Greek
 a domed monument originally built as a
cathedral in Constantinople (now Istanbul,
Turkey) in the sixth century A.D.
 In its 1,400 year life-span it has served as
a cathedral, mosque and now a museum.
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The church Divides
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Split between Rome and Constantinople
– Controversy over use of icons – banned by
Byzantine Emperor Leo III, but sanctioned
by the Roman church.
– 1054 - the pope and the patriarch
excommunicated (declared an outcast) each
other, over disputes on religious doctrine.
– The schism (split) Christianity was
permanently divided between the Roman
Catholic church in the West and the
Orthodox Church in the East.
Mongol Rule in Russia
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Religion was tolerated
Icon’s gained importance
Alexander Nevsky – Novgorod’s prince
advised cooperation with the Mongols.
Mongol rule cut Russia off from Western
European inventions and new ideas.