1. The Byzantine Empire (330- 1453 C.E.)

2. Emperor Justinian (527-564 C.E.)
Expanded Empire- Funded by high Taxes
Wife Theodora helps him save Empire from Revolt
Commissions Hagia Sophia
Survives Plague
Justinian’s Code

3. Justinian’s Expansion

4. Empress Theodora Controversial
Power was beyond Traditional Role of Women
Saved Justinian’s……. Throne!

5. Justinian’s Code
Classification of Roman Common Law

6. Architectural Achievements
Hippodrome Hagia Sophia

7. Christianity in Byzantine

8. The Great Schism 1054 C.E. Roman Catholic Church Greek Orthodox Church
Idols are Idolatry
Priests Cannot Marry
Church Layout often in Shape of Cross
Center of Church is in Rome
Pope Excommunicates Patriarch Michael Cerularius
Statues of Christ are Idolatry
Priests can Marry
Church Layout often in Squares
Center of Church in Constantinople
Patriarch excommunicates Pope Leo IX

9. Ottoman Empire Takes Over Rise of Islam
Empire ends in 1453 C.E.
Ottoman Empire Takes Over
Rise of Islam