The Early Byzantine Empire “Farewell Roman Empire… Hello Byzantine!!!! Don’t call me Rome anymore. I broke it off with my other half. Call me Byzantine now. The Early Byzantine Empire Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Essential Question: What is the impact of Rome splitting in two?
Justinian 527-565 eastern half of Rome = Byzantine Empire wife/advisor = Empress Theodora TMZ-Patricians not allowed to marry Plebeians, so…
The Justinian Code = legal code regulated life for over 900 yrs public works- “get the poop out of here.” recap. Some land building projects large palace built Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia “Abundance of light” How would the building of this church help Justinian? Hagia Sophia
Rise of Constantinople The Capital City (remember Constantine) Entertainment in “Hippodrone” How does its location impact its civilization?
Meanwhile…Disagreements Split Christianity Christianity = main religion East = Eastern Orthodox/Emperor West = Roman Catholic/Pope
Pope and emperor clashed “I’m in charge” “No, I’m in charge….” Emperor “final authority” Pope = “final say” 750- Pope Leo III, banned use of icons (religious symbols E. Christians used in prayer) “idle worship of false Gods” Emperor, “I’ll just lead my own Christian Church.”
The Church Splits p. 62 1054 disagreements led to schism = official split
Structure of Christianity p. 61 “head” of Western Catholic Christian Church “head” of Eastern Orthodox Christian Church Local = priests led small groups
Respond Choose one: (what he/she did well) Write a Eulogy about your dear friend Rome who lost his/her struggle to remain an Empire. Include: -3 things fond memories of Rome (what he/she did well) -3 reasons he/she lost the empire -3 things about his/her family (the Byzantine Empire) Create an obituary of Rome using pictures and captions. Include the items listed above in blue.