1. Did the Roman Empire Really Fall?

2. Fall of Rome More reasons than this one, but:
Odoacar’s invasion and ousting of the Emperor in 476

3. Constantine the Great First emperor to…?
New imperial residence at Constantinople (seat of Eastern Roman Empire)
Later Byzantine Empire

4. Constantine Cont’d Brought together the Council of Nicea
Wrote the Nicene Creed
Arianism: divinity of Jesus?

5. Nicene Creed Adopted in the city of Nicea by the first council in 325
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. 
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. 
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. 
Adopted in the city of Nicea by the first council in 325
Adopted in the face of the Arian controversy (started by Arius, a Libyan protestor)- declared that although the Son was divine, he was less divine than the father
Written to re-affirm the divinity of Jesus

6. Justinian (Ruled 527-565) Born a peasant
Went to Constantinople to “seek his fortune”
Emperor when Byzantine empire reached its peak
Married Theodora

7. Theodora Former burlesque dancer
Justinian’s co-empress
Shrewd Politician- advisor and co-ruler to Justinian
Highly intelligent
Wiley and sassy

8. Hippodrome Blues vs. Greens
Thousands stormed the Hippodrome against taxes
Both Republicans and Democrats storming the Super Bowl complaining about the same thing
Riot- 1/3 of the city lay in ashes
Theodora suggests that he bring them to the Hippodrome to compromise, but Justinian orders a massacre

9. Rebuilding Immediately began refurbishing the city
Establish his control
Left an incredible architectural legacy
Make Constantinople grander than ever
Rebuild the Hagia Sophia
6 weeks after riots
Completed in 537- largest cathedral until Seville Cathedral (1520)- 1,000 years
Less than 6 years to build
Great achievement for Justinian and Theodora

10. Justinian’s Code Reforming the law
Commission to collect, revise and organize all the laws of ancient Rome
Had an impact on lawmakers in Western Europe

11. Absolute Power Used law to unify empire
Autocrat- sole ruler with complete authority
Church and State

12. Collapse Seljuk Turks- call for help sparked First Crusade
4th Crusade: W. Christians took Constantinople
Then threat from Ottoman Turks and eventual collapse

13. Legacy
Blended Christian religious beliefs with Greek science, philosophy, arts, and literature
Icons
Mosaics
Architecture
Historians (male and female)

14. Byzantine christianity- two-column notes
Turn to page 285 in the yellow textbook
Fill out the “Byzantine Christianity 2-Column Notes” on page 4 in your packet using the section on Byzantine Christianity