1. NoteSheet 11.1
The Byzantine Empire

2. Roman Empire

3. Byzantine Empire

4. 1. Why are Constantine and Justinian so important in the history of the Byzantine Empire?
Moved east from Rome to Byzantium
The city would become known as Constantinople (named after Constantine)
Justinian
Took the throne of the eastern empire in 527
Regained old Rome
What does this mean and why is it important?
Justinian Code

5. The Justinian Code The Code The Digest The Institutes
Nearly 5,000 Roman Laws
The Digest
Summarized Rome’s greatest legal thinkers
50 volumes
The Institutes
Told law students how to use the laws
The Novellae (New Laws)
Legislation passed after 534

6. 2. What were the unique features of the city of Constantinople?
Justinian launched a program to beautify the capital
Hagia Sophia
Hippodrome
Great chariot races and held up to 60,000 people

7. Hagia Sophia

8. Hippodrome

9. 3. What caused the Church to divide and what are the major differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Roman Catholic
Services are conducted in Latin
The pope has authority over all other bishops
The pope claims authority over all Kings and Emperors
Priest may not marry
Divorce is not permitted (allowed)
ROME
Similarities
They base their faith on the gospel of Jesus and the Bible
They use sacraments such as baptism
Their religious leaders are priests and bishops
They seek to convert people
Eastern Orthodox
Services are conducted in Greek or local languages
The patriarch and other bishops head the Church as a group
The emperor claims authority over the patriarch and other bishops of the empire
Priests may be married
Divorce is allowed under certain conditions
BYZANTINE