Constantinople the New Rome

The Byzantine Empire Was based on the Christian faith, the Greek language and the absolute power of the emperor.

527 Emperor-Justinian Justinian Code –codification of Roman Law

532 Nika Rebellion  Series of anti- government riots. 30,000 killed and most of the city destroyed.

Justinian rebuilt Constantinople  Hippodrome, immense palace, hundreds of churches and public works projects.

Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) (Holy Wisdom) “ The most splendid church in the Christian World ”

Constantinople Was the largest city in Europe during the Middle Ages. It was a center for commerce and East-West trade.

542- Mysteries Plague

1054 (Schism) Church divided between Roman Catholic (Latin) and Eastern Orthodox Church(Greek) Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other in a dispute over religion

1204 Crusades pillaged Constantinople Crusades pillaged Constantinople

1453 Constantinople conquered by the Ottoman Turks

Russia  Eastern Slavic Peoples  8th Century arrival of Vikings

Kiev Principality of Kiev Russians convert to Orthodox Christianity

1200s  Mongol invasion  Kiev demolished

1472 Ivan III married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor and began to call himself Czar, Claiming Russia as the “Third Rome”

1480 Stand- off between Russians and Mongols When Russians refused to pay tribute.

Constantinople-The new Rome 527- Justinian Emperor 533-Belisarius recovers lands of the old Roman Empire. 535-Conquers Rome from the Ostrogoths Justinian Code –Uniform Code of law Hagia Sophia- “The most splendid church in the Christian World” 532 Nika Rebellion- Series of anti-government riots. Belisarius ended riots slaughtering 30, Plague 10,000 died each day (at its peak) 1204 Crusaders pillaged Constantinople 1453 Constantinople fell to Ottoman Turks 730 Emperor Leo III banned the use of icons Iconoclasts-icon breakers 1054 (Schism) church divided between Roman Catholic Church (Latin) and Eastern Orthodox Church (Greek) Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other in a dispute over religious doctrine. Russia- 957 Princess Olga visited Constantinople and converted to Christianity 980 Vladimir converted to Byzantine Christianity 989 All citizens of Kiev baptized. 1200s Mongol Invasions-Mongols demolished Kiev Ivan III married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor and began to call himself Czar, claiming Russia as the “Third Rome” stand-off between Russians and Mongols when Russians refused to pay tribute.