1. Unit 3: The Byzantine Empire The new empire in the East The new empire in the East

2. Geography Constantinople Constantinople Location Location The Bosporus strait The Bosporus strait Trade Trade Defense Defense Walls Walls Moat Moat Peninsula Peninsula

3. Geography and natural defenses

4. Latin West vs. the Byzantine East The West The West Language Language Latin Latin Legal system Legal system Religion Religion Education Education Economy Economy Lifestyle Lifestyle Art/Architecture Art/Architecture The East The East Language Greek Legal system Religion Education Economy Lifestyle Art/Architecture

5. Economy and Politics Byzantine Prosperity Byzantine Prosperity Trade (silk) Trade (silk) Art (mosaics) Art (mosaics) Weapons (Greek Fire) Weapons (Greek Fire) The Relationship between church and state The Relationship between church and state East (Bishop chosen by Emperor) East (Bishop chosen by Emperor) West (Pope chooses HRE) West (Pope chooses HRE)

6. The Split between East and West Christianity Christianity Language Language Ceremonies / Holy days Ceremonies / Holy days Filioque statement Filioque statement Iconoclasm Iconoclasm Married clergy Married clergy “One God, one Emperor, one religion “One God, one Emperor, one religion The Schism of 1054 The Schism of 1054 Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church

7. Justinian and Theodora (527- 565) Justinian's Code Justinian's Code Theodora (wife) Theodora (wife) The Hagia Sophia The Hagia Sophia Conquest of the West Conquest of the West The Stirrup The Stirrup

8. Justinian in the West

9. The Hagia Sophia

10. The Byzantine Empire Besieged By 631 had lost back all of the land in the West By 631 had lost back all of the land in the West Why? Why? The Emergence of Islam The Emergence of Islam 717 Muslim Navy repelled by Greek Fire 717 Muslim Navy repelled by Greek Fire Slavs in the Balkans in the 11 th Century Slavs in the Balkans in the 11 th Century

11. Byzantine Empire by 1050