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1 Emerging Civilizations The Byzantine Empire
Objective: Describe the rise and achievements of the Byzantine civilization.

2 Capital: Constantinople Greek and Christian state
Byzantine Empire Capital: Constantinople Greek and Christian state Preserved Greco-Roman heritage

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4 Invasions into the Roman Empire, A.D. 200 – 500

5 Justinian’s Reign, 527 – 565 Justinian restored much of former Roman Empire Justinian Code Codified Roman law The Body of Civil Law Hagia Sophia, “Holy Wisdom,” largest church in Byzantine Empire

6 Hagia Sophia

7 Byzantine Religion Emperor appointed patriarch (head of church)
Cultural blend led to Eastern Orthodoxy Religious controversy over icons (religious images) Schism of 1054 Pope & patriarch excommunicated each other Final break between Catholicism & Eastern Orthodoxy

8 Decline & Fall Unending attacks by Turks & others Fell to Ottoman Turks in 1453

9 Comparing the Roman and Byzantine Empires
Capital Language Religion Head of Church Law Roman Rome Latin Catholic Pope 12 Tables Byzantine Constantinople Greek Eastern Orthodox Patriarch Justinian Code

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