Connections: A World HistorySecond Edition
Chapter
Connections: A World History, Second EditionEdward H. Judge • John W. Langdon
The Byzantine World, 284–1240
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The Basilica of Saint Sophia, ConstantinopleThe Basilica of Saint Sophia, Constantinople
Byzantine Claims in Europe, Kievan Rus, The Byzantine Claims in Europe, Kievan Rus, The Byzantine EmpireByzantine Empire
The Byzantine World, 284–1240 The Byzantine World, 284–1240
A. The Foundations of Byzantine GovernanceB. From East Rome to ByzantiumC. Connection and Conflict in the Byzantine Wo
rldD. Byzantium’s Ascendancy and DeclineE. Kievan Rus Connects to the Byzantine World
The Foundations of Byzantine The Foundations of Byzantine GovernanceGovernance
The Foundations of Byzantine The Foundations of Byzantine GovernanceGovernance
A. Constantine and the Christian Church1. The Arian controversy
FOUNDATION MAP 10.1 The Early Byzantine Empire, FOUNDATION MAP 10.1 The Early Byzantine Empire, 481 C.E.481 C.E.
The Foundations of Byzantine The Foundations of Byzantine GovernanceGovernance
B. The Union of Church and State1. Caesaropapism
From East Rome to ByzantiumFrom East Rome to Byzantium
From East Rome to ByzantiumFrom East Rome to Byzantium
A. Justinian and Theodora1. Justinian
2. Theodora
3. Codification of Roman law
4. Attempts to reunite the empire
Empress Theodora and attendants.Empress Theodora and attendants.
From East Rome to ByzantiumFrom East Rome to Byzantium
B. Byzantine Society1. Constantinople
2. City life
3. Decline
MAP 10.2 The Byzantine Empire During Justinian’s MAP 10.2 The Byzantine Empire During Justinian’s Reign, 527–565Reign, 527–565
Constantinople.Constantinople.
Connection and Conflict in the Connection and Conflict in the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
Connection and Conflict in the Connection and Conflict in the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
A. Disease and Warfare1. Plague
2. Islamic expansion
3. Survival
Connection and Conflict in the Connection and Conflict in the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
B. Eastern Christianity’s Culture and Conflicts1. Byzantine religious life
2. Doctrinal quarrels
3. Iconoclasm
The former Basilica of Saint Sophia in The former Basilica of Saint Sophia in ConstantinopleConstantinople
Connection and Conflict in the Connection and Conflict in the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
B. Eastern Christianity’s Culture and Conflicts4. Rivalry with the Western Church
Icon of St. Michael the Archangel.Icon of St. Michael the Archangel.
Byzantium’s Ascendancy and Byzantium’s Ascendancy and DeclineDecline
Byzantium’s Ascendancy and Byzantium’s Ascendancy and DeclineDecline
A. The Macedonian Era, 867–10251. Early Islamic invasion and territorial losses
Byzantines fighting the Bulgars.Byzantines fighting the Bulgars.
Byzantium’s Ascendancy and Byzantium’s Ascendancy and DeclineDecline
B. The Turkish Conquests1. The Seljuk Turk threat
2. The Ottoman Turks
MAP 10.3 The Gradual Retraction of the Byzantine MAP 10.3 The Gradual Retraction of the Byzantine Empire, 628–1328Empire, 628–1328
Kievan Rus Connects to the Kievan Rus Connects to the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
Kievan Rus Connects to the Kievan Rus Connects to the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
A. Russia’s Difficult Climate and Terrain1. Geography and Russian development
MAP 10.4 The Topography of RussiaMAP 10.4 The Topography of Russia
Kievan Rus Connects to the Kievan Rus Connects to the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
B. The First Period: Early Rulers and Campaigns1. Kievan Rus
2. Early rulers
MAP 10.5 Kievan Rus, ca. 900MAP 10.5 Kievan Rus, ca. 900
Kievan Rus Connects to the Kievan Rus Connects to the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
C. The Second Period: Connections to Christendom1. Christianization
2. Russian Orthodox Christianity
3. Byzantine cultural heritage
4. Civil war
Kievan Rus Connects to the Kievan Rus Connects to the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
D. The Third Period: Chaos and Conflict
E. Economy and Society1. Agriculture
2. Commerce
3. Byzantine influence
Kievan Rus Connects to the Kievan Rus Connects to the Byzantine WorldByzantine World
F. The End of Early Russian Civilization1. Nomadic invasions
Key Dates and DevelopmentsKey Dates and DevelopmentsThe Byzantine Empire/Kievan RusThe Byzantine Empire/Kievan Rus