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Rome’s Fall & Byzantines
I. IntroII. Later Rome
A. DiocletianB. ConstantineC. Why Fall? (476 AD)
III. ByzantinesA. BackgroundB. Justinian (527-565)
IV. Conc.
Key Terms• Constantine• Council of Nicea• Theodosius• Barbarian
Invasions• Bread & Circus• Code of Justinian
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Diocletian
1. Political Reform: The Empire was divided into four geographic regions
284-305 AD
2. Social Reform: Christianity was outlawed
3. Economic Reform: The tax system was modified and taxes increased
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Civil War
• Following Diocletian’s retirement in 305, Rome faced another Civil War. One man emerged as the victor…
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Constantine
1. He consolidated power and ruled by decree
2. The capital of the Roman empire was moved to the East—
324-337 AD
Constantinople
3. The practice of Christianity was legalized
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They Might Be Giants
“Istanbul was Constantinople”
http://vodpod.com/watch/150318-lip-dubbing-istanbul-not-constantinople
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Theodosius
• Decreed Christianity was the official religion of Rome (380 AD).
379-395
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Non-Christian Religions Prohibited
Temple & Statue of Zeus in Olympia
Temple of Zeus = Destroyed by Theodosius
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Council of Nicea(326 AD)
• There were many views as to the nature of Jesus & Christian Doctrine.
• Constantine called all religious leaders (Bishops) together
• Nicene Creed:– Trinity: God, Jesus & Holy Spirit are one– Virgin birth of Jesus– He was crucified & rose from dead
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Why Did Rome Fall?(476 AD)
2. Bread & Circus! • People wanted “games” and free food. They
were consumers; not producers
3. Administrative problems-the empire was simply too big to govern
1. Barbarian Invasions
a) Roman army wasn’t what it used to be
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A Better Question:
How/why was it able to last so long?
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Byzantines
• Name of the Roman Empire in the East; they saw themselves as Romans
• Constantinople = Capital (the city’s old name was Byzantium)
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Justinian (527-565)
Byzantine Emperor
Motto- “One God, one Empire, one Religion.”
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US Supreme Court Building(Stone Sculpture of 18 “Lawgivers)
Justinian & at US Supreme Court
Justinian Muhammad
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Hagia Sophia: A Church (537 AD)
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Justinian
3. Established Code of Justinian.
1. He reunified most of the old Roman empire.
2. Christianity was the official religion; non-Christian worship was outlawed.
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Code Of Justinian
1. Established a single code of laws for all.
2. Its influence today:
a) Laws should be written.
b) Punishments for a crime should be the same for all.
Code of Justinian = JUSTICE
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Rome’s Fall & Byzantines
I. IntroII. Later Rome
A. ConstantineB. Why Fall? (476 AD)
III. ByzantinesA. BackgroundB. Justinian (527-565)
IV. Conc.
Key Terms• Constantine• Council of Nicea• Theodosius• Barbarian
Invasions• Bread & Circus• Code of Justinian