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the Bosporus strait the Dardanelles strait spices and jewelry
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The Byzantine Empire and the Crusades
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The Bosphorus splits Istanbul into two sides- Europe and Asia
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Rome 509 BCE – 476 CE WestEast Middle Ages Byzantine Empire Name of time period after the fall of Rome Illiterate Decentralized Govt. Came to end at creation of printing press Fell to the Seljuk Turks
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From E. Empire to Byzantine Empire Territory was too large Territory was too large Most land was lost – except the Balkans and Asia Minor = Byzantine Empire Most land was lost – except the Balkans and Asia Minor = Byzantine Empire
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Political: Political: –Highly centralized –Elaborate bureaucracies –Diplomacy –Most famous Byzantine emperor: Justinian
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Justinian E. Roman Emperor – 527 – expanded empire E. Roman Emperor – 527 – expanded empire Rebuilt Constantinople Rebuilt Constantinople Theodora – Justinian’s wife Theodora – Justinian’s wife Built Hagia Sophia Built Hagia Sophia
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Justinian’s Palace
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Justinian’s Law Code: Simplified Roman Laws – became basis of legal system in all of Europe Simplified Roman Laws – became basis of legal system in all of Europe –Greatest accomplishment –Created unity and organization to the empire
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Hagia Sophia
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Entering Hagia Sophia
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Ceiling inside
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Notice the Muslim and Christian decor
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Window
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The Blue Mosque
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Court yard of Blue Mosque Court yard of Blue Mosque
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All women must have their hair and shoulders covered while inside All women must have their hair and shoulders covered while inside
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Muslims wash before prayer at these stations Muslims wash before prayer at these stations
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Stained glass Not just a tourist atraction like the Hagia Sofia the Blue Mosque is a functioning mosque Not just a tourist atraction like the Hagia Sofia the Blue Mosque is a functioning mosque
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Military Expanded Empire under Justinian Expanded Empire under Justinian Held off Arab advances in 7 th and 8 th centuries Held off Arab advances in 7 th and 8 th centuries “Greek Fire” – new weapon, mixture of petroleum, quicklime, and sulfur; devastated Arab ships “Greek Fire” – new weapon, mixture of petroleum, quicklime, and sulfur; devastated Arab ships
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Life in Constantinople Largest city in Middle Ages Largest city in Middle Ages Center of trade btw the E. and W. Center of trade btw the E. and W. Hippodrome (like coliseum), many churches Hippodrome (like coliseum), many churches
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Entrance to Grand Bazaar
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Inside oldest indoor bazaar
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Western Roman Empire vs. E. Roman Empire (Byzantine)
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Official Language Western Roman = Latin Western Roman = Latin Eastern Roman = Greek Eastern Roman = Greek
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Capital Western Roman = Rome Western Roman = Rome Eastern Roman = Constantinople Eastern Roman = Constantinople
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Church Western Roman = Roman Catholic Western Roman = Roman Catholic Eastern Roman = Eastern Orthodox Eastern Roman = Eastern Orthodox
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Head of Church Western Roman = Pope Western Roman = Pope Eastern Roman = Emperor then patriarch Eastern Roman = Emperor then patriarch
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Used Icons? Western Roman = yes Western Roman = yes Eastern Roman = icons were banned, but restored in 843 Eastern Roman = icons were banned, but restored in 843
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Split in church Schism = separation Schism = separation E. Orthodox Church was unwilling to accept the pope’s claim that he was the sole pope (they both excommunicated each other) E. Orthodox Church was unwilling to accept the pope’s claim that he was the sole pope (they both excommunicated each other)
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