World History I

World History IUnit Seven Block Three LectureContributions and cultural achievements of the Byzantine Empire Make sure that you are viewing this in Slide Show format. Click on Slide Show and push from beginning. Move through the presentation by pushing on the up and down arrows on your keyboardClick me

Toto were not in Rome anymore!

Justinian is Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565 CE/AD

He was able to temporary regain former Roman land in Carthage and Italy from 535 to 553 CE/AD and supported expansion of trade

The Empire achieves its height in cultural andeconomic prosperity during his reignJustinian last of the RomansClick me

Justinian created the Code of Justinian (Corupus Iurus Civilis) in 529 CE/AD

Justinian codified (wrote down) existing Roman Laws including natural law, law of nations, and civil law. This code would impact European legal codes for generations

But Justinian is also ruthless and he suppresses Nika Revolt in 532 CE/AD. This suppression of a really bad political riot leads to lasting social issues.The Justinian Code (does he follow it?)Click Here

Like burning down half of Constantinople bad!

Greek Orthodox Christianity is recognized in the Byzantine Empire after 1054 CE/AD. It is different than Roman Christianity (covered next class).

The Orthodox Church creates these cultural works

Icons: sacred works of art portraying religious images that provide inspiration and connect the worshipper with the spiritual world

Mosaics: the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials found in public and religious structures

Architecture: the Hagia Sophia (domed church) is located in Constantinople (360 CE/AD)The Greek Orthodox ChurchClick me

The Byzantine military is a powerful force that fends off invading barbarians.

The Byzantine navy is powerful and defends Constantinople on three sides

The navy uses Greek Fire to defeat the Muslim navy during the siege of Constantinople. Greek fire is a gel like gasoline that does not go out easily (we call it napalm!).The Byzantine military still thinks like the imperial Romans Click me

The Byzantine Empire becomes the last civilized place in western civilization after the fall of Rome.

The Empire uses the Greek language (instead of Latin). We still speak Greek and can translate books and papers from the classical Era. Byzantine libraries act as repositories of Greek and Roman knowledge. Without libraries, we would probably not know any of the history you were taught this year!Preserving Greco-Roman Culture(the most important thing)Click me

No not THAT ark!(but the same idea)