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BYZANTINE EMPIRE 330 - 1453

Geography and Background Shores of the Bosporus (Mediterranean  Black Sea) Excellent harbor, protected on 3 sides Founded by Constantine Central trade location – what happens as a result?

What do the straits connect? What is being traded?

Justinian (527-565 CE) Imperial Absolutism Revive “Rome” Autocrat Revive “Rome” Re-conquered N. Africa, Italy, S. Spain But at what expense?

Justinian's Law – a means to unite the empire Revise/organize Roman Law All laws passed by Roman assemblies, decreed by Emperors, legal writings of judges Impact and influence Roman Catholic Church Medieval monarchs Preserved the heritage of Roman law Greek philosophy, science, and math too

Drama* at the Hippodrome! Iron rule let to riots Theodora “If flight were the only means of safety I would not flee. Those who have worn the crown should never survive its loss….Emperor, if you wish to flee, well and good, you have the money, the ships are ready, the sea is clear. But I shall stay. I accept the ancient proverb: Royal purple is the best burial sheet” Stays and crushes revolt 30,000 die *Drama means death

Byzantine Christianity East v. West Church and state Christ’s co-ruler Patriarch – highest church official (appointed by emperor) Reject Pope’s authority Clergy can marry Greek, not Latin, was the church language Battle over icons 700s – Emperor outlaws veneration (worship) of icons Battle ensues… Icons return but feelings remain hurt 1054 – Differences lead to the schism between Eastern (Greek) Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches Pope/Patriarch excommunicate each other

Hagia Sophia - Built under Justinian - Similarities/Differences to Roman art?

Buffer to Invaders Stave off Muslim attacks Lose Egypt and Syria Held onto the Balkans Buffer for who?

Collapse! Crusades (4th one…) Ottoman siege in 1453 by Mehmed II 1204, regained 50 yrs later Ottoman siege in 1453 by Mehmed II Cannons Renamed Istanbul Hagia Sophia becomes a mosque

The Ottoman’s empire

IMPACT OF THE BYZANTINES?

Geography and Background: Art and Architecture: Name: _____________ Mr. Massie Geography and Background: Art and Architecture: Justinian: Religion: