Byzantine Empire Bellringer Complete the Vocabulary sheet you picked up yesterday. If you do not have a copy, they are available on the front table

Byzantine EmpireByzantine Empire

BellringerBellringerComplete the Vocabulary sheet

you picked up yesterday. If you do not have a copy, they are available on the front table

ObjectiveObjectiveI can recognize cultural aspects

of the Byzantine Empire

AgendaAgendaVocabularyReview the fall of RomeQuiz: Trade and GradeThe Rise of the Byzantine EmpireEmperor Justinian

True or FalseTrue or FalseConstantine divided the empire

into 4 parts

True or FalseTrue or FalseRome could no longer defend

itself and was invaded

ReviewReviewThe fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and

a. earthquakes. c. an overabundance of food.

b. a declining economy. d. an evil emperor.

ReviewReviewAs Roman Emperor, Constantine moved the empire’s capital to Byzantium which later became known as

a. Constantinople. c. Alexandria.

b.Hippodrome. d. Adrianople.

True or FalseTrue or FalseThe Visigoths defeated the

Romans in the battle of Actium

ReviewReviewHow did the empire finally

decline?

The Rise of the Byzantines• The Eastern Roman Empire was known as the

Byzantine Empire. (340-1453)

• It included Greeks, Egyptians, Arabs, Armenians, Jews, Persians, Slavs, and Turks.

• Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.

The Byzantine Empire

The Rise of the Byzantines (cont.)

• Constantinople “New Rome” was located between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, at the crossroads of trade routes between Europe and Asia.

• People of early Constantinople initially followed Roman ways.

• They spoke Latin and enforced Roman laws.


Now and Then: GeographyNow and Then: GeographyThen: What were the advantages

of the Byzantine empires location?

Today: What are the advantages of our location?

The Rise of the Byzantines (cont.)

• People spoke Greek and drew upon Greek culture.

• Some ideas from the Slavs, Egyptians, and Persians also mixed in with the Greek influences.


• Eventually, the Byzantine Empire became more influenced by Greece.

The Influence of the The Influence of the GreeksGreeks

Byzantine Empire in the Beginning

Byzantine Empire in the End

Emperor Justinian

• Empress Theodora, Justinian’s wife, helped her husband rule Byzantine.

• Justinian was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from A.D. 527 until A.D. 565.

• She gave him advice and advocated more rights for Byzantine women.

•1- She helped form laws so that women could also inherit 1- She helped form laws so that women could also inherit property. property.

•2- She believed people should be given jobs based on 2- She believed people should be given jobs based on ability not “born to privilege.” ability not “born to privilege.”

•3- She supported other forms of Christianity3- She supported other forms of Christianity


Theodora Refuses to Flee

Emperor Justinian

•Wanted to recover what had been lost Wanted to recover what had been lost during the fall of Romeduring the fall of Rome•Re-conquered N. Africa, Italy and Re-conquered N. Africa, Italy and southern Spainsouthern Spain

• Victories were temporaryVictories were temporary He created the Justinian Code- a set of laws He created the Justinian Code- a set of laws

based on Roman laws but changed to better based on Roman laws but changed to better fit the Byzantine Empirefit the Byzantine Empire


• Justinian tried to restore the Roman Empire by invading Western Europe and northern Africa.

Justinian AcrosticJustinian Acrostic• Create an Acrostic for the emperor

Justinian

• J: Justinian became the Byzantine Emperor in AD 527

• U• S• T• I• N• I• A• N

Exit TicketExit TicketWhat were the advantages of the

geography of Constantinople?Why was Justinian important to

the Byzantine empire?

Answers will vary, but should reflect that the Muslim Turks wanted to hide Christian symbols.

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ObjectiveObjectiveIdentify the development of

written laws

Justinian Law CodeJustinian Law CodeMade it easier for ordinary people

to understand the empire’s lawsHas influenced the law codes of

almost EVERY country in Europe

Justinian CodeJustinian Code4 parts:

◦A collection of past laws◦Opinions of important Roman Jury

members◦An outline of the law◦Laws that Justinian made

Justinian vs. US lawJustinian vs. US lawUS law has 2 parts

◦Statutory Law: Laws passed by legislature

◦Common Law: Laws that have resulted from custom and the decisions made in court cases

Byzantine Civilization

• Constantinople was its largest and wealthiest city.

• The Byzantine Empire lasted for about 1,000 years.


Byzantine Civilization (cont.)

• Hagia Sophia was the religious center of the Byzantine Empire and was a great architectural accomplishment.

• Mosaics are pictures made from many bits of colored glass or stone.


• Marriage and family were very important in the Byzantine way of life.

• Most mosaics showed saints, or Christian holy people.

Byzantine Civilization (cont.)

• Byzantine women obtained some rights.

• They became educated, and some served as regents, or people who stand in for rulers who are too young or too ill to govern.


• The Byzantine government supported education.

CHRISTIANS BUT DIFFERENCES CHRISTIANS BUT DIFFERENCES DIVIDED!!!DIVIDED!!!****Divisions in the Church****Divisions in the ChurchWest, RomePope in RomeLatin LanguageMost important

holy day Christmas

East, Constantinople

Patriarch in the Byzantine-rejected Pope’s authority

Clergy could marryGreek LanguageMost important

holy day Easter

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Byzantine Empire Bellringer Complete the Vocabulary sheet you picked up yesterday. If you do not have a copy, they are available on the front table