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Religion Constantine became Christian Ended persecution of Christians Made Christianity the official religion of Rome Capital City Moved capital from Rome to Byzantium Rebuilt the city stronger Renamed it Constantinople in 330AD “City of Constantine”
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City had grown by 500AD Markets, forums, paved roads, cathedral, public baths, palace, hippodrome (place for races) 500,000 people lived there These people were still called Byzantines Constantinople remained capital Even under new emperors Roman Empire split in half in 476AD Eastern half (Byzantium) was stronger Strongest army in the world Trade
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Constantinople built at trading crossroads Middle of both land and sea trade routes City became center of trade Goods Ideas Taxed trade that went through it Located on the Bosporus Strait (narrow of water linking two bigger bodies) Connects Black Sea and Sea of Marmara Links Europe and Asia
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Ruled Byzantine Empire in 527AD Energetic ruler Had been born into a poor family Led him to listen to all those he ruled Code of Justinian Summarized, simplified, and explained old Roman laws Became the basis of the modern legal system Married the Empress Theodora Born to a bear-keeper at the Hippodrome Gained power by advising Justinian Improved rights of women in the empire
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Emperor Justinian died in 565AD Byzantine Empire went into decline Had to fight off invaders from all sides Lost power, size Differences between the Western (Roman) and Easter (Byzantine) churches West: Followed the Pope (Bishop of Rome) Latin was the official language of the Church in the West East: Followed the Patriarch Highest Church official in Constantinople, who had been approved by the Byzantine Emperor Greek was the official language of the Church in the East
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Iconoclasm Greek Emperor decided to outlaw use of icons Said they violated 10 Commandments Iconoclasm: The destruction of icons Pope said icons were fine, excommunicated the Emperor Schism (split in the Church) Byzantine church felt that Pope didn’t have authority to excommunicate the Emperor Split from the Catholic Church in 1054 Started Easter Orthodox Church
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900-mid 1000s AD Trade increased Economy grew strong again City grew Population Diversity Basil II Ruled from 976-1025AD Strongest ruler since Justinian Regained some lost land Arts were strong under him
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Islam on the rise Turks started chipping away at the Empire End of the 12 th Century War with Venice 1171 AD Dispute over a trade agreement Sacked by Crusaders Ruled by Christian Crusaders from the West for 50 years Byzantines back in control of capital in 1261AD Empire falling apart and shrinking
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Fall of Constantinople 1453 70,000 Turks besieged city by land and sea Cannons to attack walls 7,000 defenders held out for 2 months Turks took capital for themselves Renamed it Istanbul Became capital of the Ottoman Empire
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