Agenda Byzantine GRAPES Byzantine Map Activity

Objectives Students will be able to… 51. Summarize the accomplishments of Justinian and the Byzantine Empire. 52. Assess the schism between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. 53. Explain the relationship between the Byzantine Empire and Russia.

Objective #51 The Byzantine Empire

G Eastern Roman Empire  Byzantine Empire Asia Minor, Balkan Peninsula, Egypt, Palestine Capital: Constantinople

Location is Everything Why Constantinople? Rule #3 Far from the Germans Natural defenses

Maps! Black Sea 6 Caspian Sea Italy 2 10 Spain (Iberia) 1 Greece 3 Asia Minor 7 Canaan/ Judea 8 Mediterranean Sea 4 Egypt 5 Arabia 9

R (Objective #52) Christianity, of course Schism Pope and patriarch Icons Language Marriage and celibacy Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox

A Preserved Greco-Roman culture Art Germans were illiterate Especially icons and mosaics

Byzantine Art Blended Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern styles Emphasized two themes The glory of the emperor and empire The Church Use lots of bright colors!

Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?

Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?

Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?

Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?

Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?

Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?

Other Achievements (write them now, explained in a moment) Constantinople Hagia Sophia Justinian Code Surviving for 1000 years

P Empire Monarchy Theocracy? Famous ruler: Justinian

Justinian Restores the glory of Rome Rebuilds Constantinople Re-conquers Roman territory Reforms the empire

Rebuilding Constantinople Justinian: repairs defensive walls and fortifications, and builds new ones

Rebuilding Constantinople Justinian: modernizes the city Hospitals Schools Palaces Aqueducts Law courts Public baths Hippodrome (free chariot races!)

Rebuilding Constantinople Justinian: builds churches, including the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom)

Re-conquer

Reforms Justinian declares he (the emperor) is in charge of the church Reforms and strengthens the bureaucracy and tax collection

Most Important Reform Justinian Code Reviews, revises, edits, and codifies 5,000 Roman laws Explains how to use and interpret all the laws Standard of law in continental Europe to this day

E Trade Center of trade Lots of trade

E Did I mention trade? Economy centered around providing for Constantinople (and trade)

S The usual Except! Women had more rights and freedom Empress Theodora