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Objective: you will be able to describe the ways in which Constantinople was modeled on ancient Rome and identify the importance of the Hagia Sophia to the Byzantine empire using notes, pictures, and videos Standard: 8.4.7.A. Summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups in world history.
What are we doing today? Do Now Objective Political Cartoon quick check Life in Constantinople Notes Videos Worksheet Homework: Read 2.1 “The Church Divides” (pages 360-361) & a compare and contrast organizer Political Cartoons: I will accept
Review from Yesterday 1. What side of the empire is the Byzantine Empire? 2. What is the new capital of Rome called? 3. What is the strait that links the Black Sea with the Mediterranean called? 4. Why was Constantinople’s geographic location an advantage for trade?
Review
Cultural Diffusion Video from Google Drive
Constantinople the City -It was the world’s largest city, with its 500,000 inhabitants packed tightly together. -It was considered a center of cultural diversity because it was a center for trade. People from all over the world would come to trade goods from their homelands and wound up living in the city. These immigrants made Constantinople culturally diverse.
Roman Cultural Influence on Constantinople...
Aqueducts
Senate House
Baths
Triumphal Arches
Columns
Statues
Hippodrome
Roman Cultural Influences on Constantinople -As in Rome, a Senate house, public baths, triumphal arches, columns, arenas, and statues reflected the wealth and glory of the empire. -Spectacular public buildings and magnificent monuments inspired civic pride. -Constantinople reflected everything that was glorious about ancient Rome. Therefore, it reflected its design, architecture, and monuments. -Residents of Constantinople lived in poor conditions like the Romans. -The inhabitants of Constantinople considered themselves Roman.
Greek Cultural Influences More Roman Influences -Roman Engineering -Roman Law -Christian Religion Greek Cultural Influences -Greek art, science, philosophy -Greek, not Latin, was the people’s language and the official language of the state.
Emperor Justinian -He was an ambitious military leader. He funded his military ventures by taxing the people heavily. -He was the absolute head of both the Christian church and the state. His achievements included: Justinian Code (law) Massive building programs like bridges, churches, forums, libraries, hospitals, etc. Hagia Sophia
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Hagia Sophia Notes
Closure Identify the following: Cultural (Roman or Greek) influences on the Byzantine Empire Achievement of Emperor Justinian City of Constantinople