1. Constantinople Byzantine Empire (476-1453 A.D.)

2. Why move Capital to Byzantium (Constantinople)  Distant from Germanic Invasions  Key trading location (Black-Baltic Seas)  Fortified by 3 walls and on peninsula (protection)

3. Map of Constantinople Area:

4. Byzantine Empire:

5. Role of Constantinople  Capital of Byzantine Empire until 1453 (Ottoman Turks take over)  Preserves and spreads Greco-Roman culture

6. Justinian  Justinian Code-useful laws of Romans, serves as laws for 900 years  Re-conquest of most of Roman Empire lands  Greatest Byzantine Emperor

7. Emperor Justinian

8. Understanding #1  Byzantine Empire reaches its height under Justinian and his law code provided stability for years to come

9. Byzantine contributions  Justinian builds the Hagia Sophia-largest dome shaped Church  Preserves Greco-Roman Culture in libraries  Greek language  Greek Orthodox Christianity (Icons, Mosaics)

10. Examples of Byzantine Culture

12. Understanding #2  After fall of Roman Empire in 476, Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire continued the tradition of Greco-Roman culture and preserved the ideas of the Classical era for future generations

13. What famous Byzantine Christian architecture is this? A. A. Forum B. B. Hagia Sophia C. C. Pantheon D. D. Parthenon

14. What famous Byzantine Emperor reconquered much of old Roman territory and created a law code? A. A. Justinian B. B. Constantine C. C. Augustus D. D. Theodosius

15. Which of the following reasons made Constantinople a great capital for the Byzantine Empire A. A. It was the religious center of the world B. B. It was located west of Rome C. C. It was easily fortified by walls D. D. It was not located near any bodies of water

16. What language was spoken in the Byzantine Empire? A. A. Roman B. B. Latin C. C. English D. D. Sanskrit

17. This would be an example of what type of Byzantine artwork? A. A. Icon B. B. Self Portrait C. C. Mosaic D. D. Oil Painting

18. According to this map, how many continents was the Byzantine Empire located on? A. A. 1 B. B. 2 C. C. 3 D. D. 4

19. What religion did the Byzantines practice? A. A. Roman Catholicism B. B. Judaism C. C. Zoroastrianism D. D. Eastern Orthodox

20. Who conquered the Byzantine Empire in 1453? A. A. Romans B. B. Germanic Tribes C. C. Ottomans D. D. British