DO YOU REMEMBER?

What architectural elements did the Romans borrow from the Greeks?

a.wood frame construction and lush landscaping

b.highly elaborate stonework and bright exterior colors

c.arches and stairs

d.columns and open spaces

CHALLENGE!!!

• In what ways did the Roman government most influence the founders of the United States?

a.The founders placed a high value on written laws and separation of powers.

b.The founders of the United States supported the idea of electing an emperor.

c.The founders of the United States admired Roman art and architecture.

d.The founders of the United States wanted great military power.

CHALLENGE!!!• Which of the following best describes the

philosophy of the Stoics?• a. Romans should refuse to serve in the

military and become pacifists.• b. People should reject technological

advances and live simpler lives.• c. All people should act in their self- interest.• d. Citizens should live virtuous lives and act

for the good of Rome.

THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE

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THE 3 RULES OF REAL ESTATETHE 3 RULES OF REAL ESTATE

• #1 LOCATION#1 LOCATION

• #2 LOCATION#2 LOCATION

• #3 LOCATION#3 LOCATION

Think about being able to Think about being able to open a business. The first open a business. The first

and most important decision and most important decision would be WHERE you would would be WHERE you would

open the business.open the business.

WHY?WHY?

Consider a location for each of Consider a location for each of the following businesses.the following businesses.

• Game StopGame Stop

• Gas station with a mini-martGas station with a mini-mart

• StarbucksStarbucks

• Postal Annex with copy servicesPostal Annex with copy services

• Whole Foods grocery storeWhole Foods grocery store

• Denny’sDenny’s

CONSTANTINOPLECONSTANTINOPLE

• Look at the map on page 37. Look at the map on page 37.

• Locate Constantinople.Locate Constantinople.

• Constantinople had a PERFECT Constantinople had a PERFECT location.location.

• What made the Constantinople such a What made the Constantinople such a great location for TRADE?great location for TRADE?

In the last lesson, we learned In the last lesson, we learned that Rome fell in 476. There that Rome fell in 476. There

was one emperor whose was one emperor whose passion it was to take back passion it was to take back

the city of Rome. He sent an the city of Rome. He sent an army that took back Italy and army that took back Italy and

much land around the much land around the Mediterranean.Mediterranean.

JUSTINIANJUSTINIAN

RENUNITED THE EMPIRERENUNITED THE EMPIRE

LAW AND THE CHURCHLAW AND THE CHURCH

• Ordered officials to remove any out-of-date or unchristian laws.

ORGANIZED LAWS INTO A LEGAL SYSTEM CALLED

“JUSTINIAN’S CODE”

Justinian had enemies.Justinian had enemies.

• Two groups of enemies joined together and tried to overthrow him in 532. (He wanted to leave).

THEY SAY THAT BEHIND THEY SAY THAT BEHIND EVERY SUCCESSFUL MAN… EVERY SUCCESSFUL MAN…

IS SOME GIRL POWER!!!IS SOME GIRL POWER!!!

THEODORATHEODORA

• She was strong and powerful.

• Helped her husband rule effectively.

• Talked Justinian into staying in the city.

• She saved the emperor’s throne.

THE EMPIRE AFTER THE EMPIRE AFTER JUSTINIANJUSTINIAN

A NEW SOCIETYA NEW SOCIETY

• In many ways Justinian was the last Roman emperor of the eastern empire.

• After he died, people began to speak Greek, rather than Latin.

• Scholars studied Greek, not Roman philosophy.

• Gradually, the empire lost its ties to the old Roman Empire and a new society developed.

THE BYZANTINE EMPIRETHE BYZANTINE EMPIRE

• Developed in the eastern Roman Empire after the west fell.

• Named after the Greek town of Byzantium.

TRADE IN THE BYZANTINE TRADE IN THE BYZANTINE EMPIREEMPIRE

Interaction with other groups.

Merchants from Asia, Africa andEurope, came to Constantinople to trade.

Byzantine society began to reflect these outside influences.

It reflectedGreek and Roman roots.

GOVERNMENT IN THE GOVERNMENT IN THE BYZANTINE EMPIREBYZANTINE EMPIRE

Emperors led the church and government..

Believed theemperor was chosenby God to lead both.

In the Western Empire, Popeled the church/ emperorsled government.

In time, peoplein the east and west practiced Christianitydifferently.

The east broke away from the rest of the church and formed the Orthodox Church.

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