1. BELL WORK
By the late 400s, life in Rome became very difficult. Rome’s population decreased and schools began to close. Taxes as well as prices for goods soared, leaving the Roman people very poor. By the late 400s, Rome and the entire Roman Empire slowly collapsed.
If you were living in Rome during the 400s, what would you do to help fix the problems that Rome faced?
Write 3-5 sentences as a response.

2. OBJECTIVE & STANDARD
I can analyze the legacy of the Byzantine Empire and its rulers.
7.2 Summarize the consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire including the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire, Justinian and the significance of Constantinople.

3. Dividing the Roman Empire
In 284 AD Diocletian became Roman emperor.
What did he do??
Split the empire
How would this division impact the Roman Empire?

4. Constantine
Rebuilt the old Greek port of Byzantium, at the entrance to the Black Sea.
He renamed the city Constantinople and made it the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

5. Discuss: How does Constantinople’s location on the map aid the city in terms of trade and power?

6. The New Rome
Empire was wealthy and produced: gold, silk, grain, olives, and wine.
They traded these for spices, ivory and precious stones from China and India

7. Byzantine Empire At first, the Byzantine Empire was smaller.
During the reign of Justinian ( ), the empire started to recover much of the territory of the old Roman empire.

8. The Byzantine Empire Under Justinian

9. Justinian and Theodora
- Justinian ruled with complete authority with the help of Theodora.
- Together they created a massive Christian empire.

10. Justinian and Theodora
They built the first Christian Cathedral.
“Hagia Sophia”
Remained the world’s largest cathedral for nearly 1000 years.
Later became a mosque and is now a museum.

11. Justinian and Theodora
Justinian organized all the laws of ancient Rome.
Laws were fairer to women allowing them to own property.

12. Justinian and Theodora
Justinian organized all the laws of ancient Rome.
Children were allowed to choose their own marriage partners.

13. Justinian and Theodora
Justinian organized all the laws of ancient Rome.
Punishments were detailed and fit the crime.

14. Justinian and Theodora
Justinian organized all the laws of ancient Rome.
His work inspired the modern concept of justice.

15. CLOSE READING The Byzantine Empire End Read the article closely.
Answer the questions and check to see if you got them right or not.
Stop at the heading, “A Changing Empire”
10 minutes
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