SSWH 4 Analyze the importance of the Byzantine and Mongol Empires between 450 and 1500 CE.
Byzantine Empire Eastern ½ of Roman Empire Preserved Roman ideas and culture Capital was Constantinople Key trade spot between Europe and Asia
Justinian Emperor who unified the Empire under his control Autocracy Theocracy Orthodox Christianity Justinian Code Set of laws based on the laws of ancient Rome. Spread to Western Europe where it impacted their law codes.
Theodora Justinian’s wife and partner in politics passed laws and advised Justinian Increased the role of women in society
--Justinian focused on religious art and building churches
Great Schism 1054 Argument between Church leaders in Rome and Constantinople. Church split into 2 parts: Eastern Orthodox (Constantinople) Roman Catholic (Rome…Pope)
Ottoman Empire Ottoman Turks Nomadic group who took over Constantinople in 1453 ending the Byzantine Empire. Renamed Constantinople Istanbul.