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The Byzantine Empire

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Key Questions
What was an important difference between the Western and Eastern Roman Empires?
A. ____________________________________________
What made Theodora important and unique in her time?
A. ___________________________________________________

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Key Terms
Justinian
Theodora

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Key Terms
Byzantine Empire
mosaics

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Heading 1: “Emperors Rule from Constantinople”
Constantinople between Black Sea & Mediterranean Sea, trade crossroads;
Justinian emperor 540s, recaptured Italy, updated Roman laws, Theodora chief advisor;
Slowly declines after Justinian, lasted 700 more years, fell to Ottomans 1453.

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Check for Understanding
Please turn to your partner and share the name of a body of water that touched on the Byzantine Empire.

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Heading 2: “A New Society”
Justinian last Roman emperor;
Greek culture over Roman culture;
Constantinople major trade route (Europe/Asia);
blended society becomes Byzantium/Byzantine Empire;
East: emperor ruled state & church;
West: emperor ruled only state, popes over church.

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Heading 3: “Byzantine Christianity”
Christianity only religion in the eastern empire;
other religions illegal;
art important part of religion;
Byzantine mosiacs famous;
1000 AD east/west religion split, east=Eastern Orthodox Church.

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Check for Understanding
Which of the following doesn’t apply to the Byzantine Empire?
They had many religions.
The empire lasted 1000 years after Rome fell.
Constantinople was a major crossroads for trading networks.