Age of Justinian
Age of Justinian Objectives: Explain how Justinian extended Byzantine power. List the key elements of Byzantine Christianity.
Age of Justinian Key Terms: Icon Hagia Sophia Corpus Juris Civilis Greek fire
Age of Justinian People/Peoples: Justinian Theodora
In a group of two, you will create a mind map of Justinian & Theodora’s reign and how their empire became besieged Be specific when it comes to the people, actions, and dates of attacks on the empire Your group will have 10 minutes to complete this task
Mind Map Example
Justinian 527 to 565 A.D./C.E. Revive Rome North Africa, Italy, Southern Spain
Absolute Power Autocrat: Sole rule with complete authority “Christ’s co-ruler”
Justinian’s Code Collect, Revise, Organize Corpus Juris Civilis Reached Western Europe
Theodora Justinian’s beautiful & ruthless wife Responsible for Justinian's victory in Constantinople Nika Riots Convinced not flee Gathered a mob in hippodrome ATTACK!!
Hagia Sophia Program to Beautify Constantinople Church: “Holy Wisdom”
Hagia Sophia
Attack! Good fortune does not last long Persians, Slavs, Vikings, Mongols, Turks Greek Fire Could the people survive???
Spilt Between the East and the West Division in Christianity Christians in Byzantium and Western Europe developed different beliefs and ways of practicing their faith
Spilt Between the East and the West Who should lead the church??? Patriarch: Highest Church Official Can clergymen marry??? Easter v. Christmas
Spilt Between the East and the West Language- Greek - Byzantine Churches Latin - Western Churches Display of Religious Icons Western Europe: Church & Pope held great political & Spiritual Power Byzantium: Church had to answer Emperor
Final Spilt Between the East & West 1054- Christian Church was Split Roman Catholic Church: Ruled Rome** Eastern Orthodox Church: Ruled Constantinople**
Byzantine Prosperity In West, trade, towns life and learning decline Byzantine Empire remained a center of wealth & culture
Byzantine Prosperity Why do you think Constantinople grew to become such a great city? Location Romans made it center of trade
Age of Justinian Objectives: Explain how Justinian extended Byzantine power. Set up code of laws List the key elements of Byzantine Christianity. Pope is NOT the authority, Easter is the major holiday
Age of Justinian Key Terms: Icon representation of Jesus, Mary, or saint Hagia Sophia Church built by Justinian Corpus Juris Civilis body of civil law—Justinian’s Code Greek fire Weapon used by the Byzatnine’s
Age of Justinian People/Peoples: Justinian Best remembered for law Theodora Justinian’s wife
Age of Justinian