1. Unit 3: The Byzantine Empire The new empire in the East The new empire in the East The new empire in the East The new empire in the East

2. GeographyGeography 12:00 geography Geography Part 2 geography Part 2 geography Part 2 geography Part 2 geography Constantinople Constantinople Location Location The Bosporus strait The Bosporus strait Trade Trade Defense Defense Walls Walls Moat Moat Peninsula Peninsula

3. Geography and natural defenses

4. Latin West vs. the Byzantine East The West The West Language Language Legal system Legal system Religion Religion Education Education Economy Economy Culture Culture The East The East Language Legal system Religion Education Economy Culture

5. Economy and Politics Byzantine Prosperity Byzantine Prosperity Trade (silk) Trade (silk) Weapons (Greek Fire) Weapons (Greek Fire) The Relationship between church and state The Relationship between church and state East (Bishop chosen by Emperor) East (Bishop chosen by Emperor) Emperor seen as “similar to God” in authority and rank Emperor seen as “similar to God” in authority and rank West (Pope chooses HRE) West (Pope chooses HRE)

6. Justinian and Theodora (527- 565) Justinian's Code Justinian's Code Theodora (wife) Theodora (wife) The Hagia Sophia The Hagia Sophia Conquest of the West Conquest of the West The Stirrup The Stirrup

7. Justinian in the West

8. The Hagia Sophia

9. The Split between East and West Slow change Slow change Language Language Ceremonies / Holy days Ceremonies / Holy days Filioque statement Filioque statement Icons and Iconoclasm Icons and Iconoclasm Married clergy Married clergy Church and state (reject Papal supremacy) Church and state (reject Papal supremacy) The Schism of 1054 The Schism of 1054 Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church

10. The Byzantine Empire Besieged By 631 had lost back most of the land in the West By 631 had lost back most of the land in the West Why? Why? The Emergence of Islam The Emergence of Islam 717 Muslim Navy repelled by Greek Fire 717 Muslim Navy repelled by Greek Fire Slavs and the Seljuk Turks in the 11 th Century Slavs and the Seljuk Turks in the 11 th Century The Crusades 1204 4 th Crusade conquers city The Crusades 1204 4 th Crusade conquers city 1453: Mehmet II and the Ottoman Turks 1453: Mehmet II and the Ottoman Turks

11. Byzantine Empire by 1050