1. Why would this location be important?

3. The Eastern half of the Roman Empire prospers and grows
The Eastern half of the Roman Empire prospers and grows. It becomes known as the Byzantine Empire. It preserves the Greek and Roman legacy for another 1,000 years until 1453 AD. X
The Western half of the Roman Empire collapses in the 5th Century due to _______ $

4. Read “Justinian: A New Line of Emperors” p.269
Identify important facts about Justinian

5. Justinian Emperor of the Byzantine Empire Set up panel of legal experts to create the Justinian Code

6. Read “Building the New Rome” p.270
Identify important facts about Justinian’s Code

7. Justinian Code
Code of law developed by legal experts that was a combination of Roman law and new laws in 534 AD
Used to control the diverse Byzantine society
Served the Empire for over 900 years
Preserved Rome’s legal heritage
Affects Western law even today

8. Read p “The Church Divides” Complete the “Division of the Christian Church” section of your worksheet