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The Byzantine EmpireThe Byzantine Empire
Capital: Greek city of ByzantiumRebuilt by Emperor ConstantineRenamed Constantinople
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CONSTANTINOPLECONSTANTINOPLECenter of Byzantine EmpireTrade center strategically located
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Roman Heritage: Public entertainment Chariot races: The Hippodrome
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The Age of JustinianThe Age of Justinian
527 – 565 – reign of Justinian
Autocracy – total rule by one leader (autocrat) Golden Age of the Byzantine Empire Justinian determined to revive grandeur of ancient
Rome – set out to conquer lost territories
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The Age of JustinianThe Age of Justinian
Beautified Constantinople
Built Hagia Sophia (“ Holy Wisdom”)
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HAGIA SOPHIA (“holy wisdom”)
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HAGIA SOPHIA (“holy wisdom”)
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HAGIA SOPHIA (“holy wisdom”)
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The Justinian CodeThe Justinian Code•Corpus Juris Civilis = civil law•Collection of Roman laws•Preserved and transmitted heritage of Roman law
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THEODORATHEODORA
Strong wife of JustinianSaved the empire during Nika revolt: Justinian was going to
flee, but Theodora refused Justinian stayed and
crushed rioters 30,000 dead in
Hippodrome
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After Justinian: empire declinedAfter Justinian: empire declined
Foreign attacks by Arabs, Slavs, Vikings, Mongols, Turks
•Most territories lost, except for Asia Minor (Greece and Turkey)
•Byzantine Empire held on to trade money economy flourished
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Byzantine ChristianityByzantine Christianity
Religion is very important. Byzantine Christianity (Eastern Orthodox) is different from Roman Catholic Christianity (Western Europe)
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Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox
Where?
Leader
Clergy members
Language
Most important day
Position on icons (*holy images*)
Western Europe Byzantine Empire
Pope Emperor
Vow of chastity Allowed to marry
Latin Greek
Christmas Easter
Allowed Not allowed (iconoclasts)
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SCHISMSCHISM
1054
Schism took place:
permanent split between Eastern Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church
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DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE DECLINE OF THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE:EMPIRE:
Result of struggles over succession and constant warfare1453 – Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks; renamed Istanbul
Hagia Sophia –
turned into Muslim Mosque
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BYZANTINE BYZANTINE HERITAGE & LEGACY: HERITAGE & LEGACY:
Byzantine culture – blend of:
Hellenistic culture (Greek science, philosophy, arts, literature), Roman law and engineering
Christian beliefs & traditions
Influenced Western Europe and the Middle East
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BYZANTINE ART:BYZANTINE ART:
Religious Mosaics
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KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING:KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING:
Byzantines preserved classic works of ancient Greece and Rome
Byzantine historians First female historian Anna Comnena Procopius
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CYRILLIC ALPHABETCYRILLIC ALPHABET
Created by monks of the Byzantine Empire
Spread with Eastern Orthodox religion throughout Greece, Russia, Eastern Europe