Warm up 9- 22- 2011 In the video yesterday, we seen that many Muslims today feel that they have to be extra nice or apologize for the actions of a small minority of their religion. Do you believe that this is true? Why? 3-5- sentences Optional Topic -Have you ever been in a similar situation? When? How did you handle It?
The Byzantine Empire Chapter 11.1
An Empire Divided Byzantine Empire = Eastern Roman Empire 395 C.E. – Roman Empire split into 2 separate empires 476 C.E – Western Empire conquered by Barbabrians (Non-Romans) Eastern Empire lasted another 1000 years
Why Constantinople? Constantine the Great 1st Christian Emperor of Rome Moved the capital in 330 Created power shift to the east
Why Constantinople? Strategic DEFENSE location Surrounded by water on 3 sides Could ensure security by building a wall on one side Strategic TRADE location At the shipping crossroads between Europe, Africa, and Asia
Drawback of Location Plague Trade and Soldiers returning from battles spread the disease 1/3 of Eastern Europe's population died
Who was Justinian? Emperor from 527 – 565 C.E. Created new legal code Ordered Advisors to organize laws made by previous emperors Known as Code of Justinian Ordered massive public works building programs
Who was Justinian? Wanted to re-conquer all of the lands that the Roman had ruled Short term- Expanded the Empire to its greatest extent Long Term- Empire gradually lost land after his death
End of an Empire Ottoman Turks take over Constantinople in 1453
Byzantine Legacy Preserved Greco – Roman Culture Protected and Spread Christianity Developed Cyrillic Alphabet Still used today for Russian