Byzantine Empire

Bellringer Complete the Vocabulary sheet you picked up yesterday. If you do not have a copy, they are available on the front table

Objective I can recognize cultural aspects of the Byzantine Empire

Agenda Vocabulary Review the fall of Rome Quiz: Trade and Grade The Rise of the Byzantine Empire Emperor Justinian

True or False Constantine divided the empire into 4 parts

True or False Rome could no longer defend itself and was invaded

Review The fall of Rome began with poor leadership, attacks by invaders, and a.earthquakes.c. an overabundance of food. b. a declining economy.d. an evil emperor.

Review As Roman Emperor, Constantine moved the empire’s capital to Byzantium which later became known as a.Constantinople.c. Alexandria. b. Hippodrome.d. Adrianople.

True or False The Visigoths defeated the Romans in the battle of Actium

Review How did the empire finally decline?

The Rise of the Byzantines The Eastern Roman Empire was known as the Byzantine Empire. ( ) It included Greeks, Egyptians, Arabs, Armenians, Jews, Persians, Slavs, and Turks. Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire

The Rise of the Byzantines (cont.) Constantinople “New Rome” was located between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, at the crossroads of trade routes between Europe and Asia. People of early Constantinople initially followed Roman ways. They spoke Latin and enforced Roman laws. The Byzantine Empire

Now and Then: Geography Then: What were the advantages of the Byzantine empires location? Today: What are the advantages of our location?

The Rise of the Byzantines (cont.) People spoke Greek and drew upon Greek culture. Some ideas from the Slavs, Egyptians, and Persians also mixed in with the Greek influences. The Byzantine Empire Eventually, the Byzantine Empire became more influenced by Greece.

The Influence of the Greeks Byzantine Empire in the Beginning Byzantine Empire in the End

Emperor Justinian Empress Theodora, Justinian’s wife, helped her husband rule Byzantine. Justinian was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from A.D. 527 until A.D She gave him advice and advocated more rights for Byzantine women. 1- She helped form laws so that women could also inherit property.1- She helped form laws so that women could also inherit property. 2- She believed people should be given jobs based on ability not “born to privilege.”2- She believed people should be given jobs based on ability not “born to privilege.” 3- She supported other forms of Christianity3- She supported other forms of Christianity The Byzantine Empire

Theodora Refuses to Flee

Emperor Justinian Wanted to recover what had been lost during the fall of RomeWanted to recover what had been lost during the fall of Rome Re-conquered N. Africa, Italy and southern SpainRe-conquered N. Africa, Italy and southern Spain Victories were temporary Victories were temporary He created the Justinian Code- a set of laws based on Roman laws but changed to better fit the Byzantine Empire He created the Justinian Code- a set of laws based on Roman laws but changed to better fit the Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire Justinian tried to restore the Roman Empire by invading Western Europe and northern Africa.

Justinian Acrostic Create an Acrostic for the emperor Justinian J: Justinian became the Byzantine Emperor in AD 527 U S T I N I A N

Exit Ticket What were the advantages of the geography of Constantinople? Why was Justinian important to the Byzantine empire?

Answers will vary, but should reflect that the Muslim Turks wanted to hide Christian symbols. Bell work

Objective Identify the development of written laws

Justinian Law Code Made it easier for ordinary people to understand the empire’s laws Has influenced the law codes of almost EVERY country in Europe

Justinian Code 4 parts: ◦ A collection of past laws ◦ Opinions of important Roman Jury members ◦ An outline of the law ◦ Laws that Justinian made

Justinian vs. US law US law has 2 parts ◦ Statutory Law: Laws passed by legislature ◦ Common Law: Laws that have resulted from custom and the decisions made in court cases

Byzantine Civilization Constantinople was its largest and wealthiest city. The Byzantine Empire lasted for about 1,000 years. The Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Civilization (cont.) Hagia Sophia was the religious center of the Byzantine Empire and was a great architectural accomplishment. Mosaics are pictures made from many bits of colored glass or stone. The Byzantine Empire Marriage and family were very important in the Byzantine way of life. Most mosaics showed saints, or Christian holy people.

Byzantine Civilization (cont.) Byzantine women obtained some rights. They became educated, and some served as regents, or people who stand in for rulers who are too young or too ill to govern. The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine government supported education.

CHRISTIANS BUT DIFFERENCES DIVIDED!!! ****Divisions in the Church West, Rome Pope in Rome Latin Language Most important holy day Christmas East, Constantinople Patriarch in the Byzantine-rejected Pope’s authority Clergy could marry Greek Language Most important holy day Easter

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