1. Section 1 The Byzantine Empire
Chapter 9
Section 1
The Byzantine Empire

2. “New Rome” Constantine renames Byzantium > Constantinople
Capital > “New Rome”
Located Bosporus Strait & on key trade route
Byzantine empire is a mix of Greek, Roman, & Christian influences

3. Justinian Empire reaches its peak under Justinian
Reconquered land taken by invaders
Rebuilt Constantinople > goal > restore Roman glory
Church of Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s Code
Collection & revision of Roman laws
Influenced international law today
Ruled as an autocrat > complete authority
Wife > Theodora > political advisor
Military > made up of peasants > the backbone
Strongest during the time > Weapon > Greek Fire
Preserved a healthy money economy

4. Fortunes Change After Justinian
Invasions (most unsuccessful) take a toll on the empire
Muslims a constant threat
1200 C.E.

5. Byzantine Christianity
Eastern Christianity
Patriarch of Constantinople > highest church official
Rejected popes claim to authority
Clergy can marry
Lang. > Greek
More celebration Easter > Less for Christmas
Great Schism (Split)
Fight over icons started it
Pope & Patriarch excommunicated each other

6. Crisis & Collapse
Fourth Crusade > knights burn & plunder Constantinople
Venetian merchants now control trade
Ottoman Turks (Muslims) siege Constantinople
Mehmet II & Turks take the city
Rename > Istanbul

7. The Byzantine Heritage
Combined Christian religious beliefs with Greek science
Extended Roman achievement
Art
Use of Icons
Mosaics
Produced great historians
Procopius
Anna Comnena