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NoteSheet 11.1. The Byzantine Empire. Roman Empire. Byzantine Empire. 1. Why are Constantine and Justinian so important in the history of the Byzantine Empire?. Constantine Moved east from Rome to Byzantium The city would become known as Constantinople (named after Constantine ) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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1. Why are Constantine and Justinian so important in the history of the Byzantine Empire?
• Constantine– Moved east from Rome to Byzantium– The city would become known as Constantinople
(named after Constantine)• Justinian– Took the throne of the eastern empire in 527– Regained old Rome• What does this mean and why is it important?
– Justinian Code
The Justinian Code
• The Code – Nearly 5,000 Roman Laws
• The Digest– Summarized Rome’s greatest legal thinkers– 50 volumes
• The Institutes– Told law students how to use the laws
• The Novellae (New Laws)– Legislation passed after 534
2. What were the unique features of the city of Constantinople?
• Justinian launched a program to beautify the capital
• Hagia Sophia• Hippodrome– Great chariot races and held up to 60,000 people
3. What caused the Church to divide and what are the major differences between the Roman Catholic Church
and the Eastern Orthodox Church?Roman Catholic• Services are conducted
in Latin• The pope has authority
over all other bishops• The pope claims
authority over all Kings and Emperors
• Priest may not marry• Divorce is not
permitted (allowed)• ROME
Similarities• They base their faith on
the gospel of Jesus and the Bible
• They use sacraments such as baptism
• Their religious leaders are priests and bishops
• They seek to convert people
Eastern Orthodox• Services are conducted
in Greek or local languages
• The patriarch and other bishops head the Church as a group
• The emperor claims authority over the patriarch and other bishops of the empire
• Priests may be married• Divorce is allowed
under certain conditions
• BYZANTINE
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