1. The byzantine, Russian, and Mongol Empires
Unit iii

2. The Byzantine Empire, Or East roman empire… or whatever you want to call it!

3. The byzantine empire traced its roots to the roman empire

4. The byzantine empire captures the former west
Justinian I ( ) is credited for the Byzantine Empire’s recapturing of the west as a result of his status.
Belisarius ( ) was a General who was instrumental in the Byzantine Empire’s recapturing of the former western half of the empire.

5. Who was Justinian? Known as the “Last Roman” Unpopular ruler
Financial problems from conquest and local projects
Heavily influenced (possibly controlled) by his wife, the Empress Theodora

6. The Byzantine or Roman empire?
The Byzantine empire used the structures left in place by the Romans
Most notably the law code, sometimes referred to as Justinian's Code
Amazing feats in architecture were made (using Greek & Roman influence)
The Empire hit its peak under Justinian

7. The great schism
I Know The Pieces Fit!
The Bishop in Constantinople split from the Catholic Church.
Disputes over communion, priest marriage, and excommunication
First major fractioning of Christianity
The split would shape Europe for centuries
Rome no longer had any authority over the Byzantine Empire

8. Areas that became orthodox

9. Fall of the byzantine empire
Constantinople became the center for law, art, and religion
The city was the heart of Byzantine culture
The Empire fell in 1453 after a steady decline
The Empire fell when Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks
The Ottomans would change Constantinople's name to Istanbul.
Istanbul became an important Islamic city.
The center of the Orthodox world moved to Moscow.

10. The Origins of mother Russia

11. Kievan Rus Kiev was a center for trade, but susceptible to attack.
The Rus converted to Byzantine Christianity.
Kiev can be considered the predecessor state for modern Russia.
Kiev was eventually defeated by the Mongols in 1240.

12. The Mongols feast in Moscow after a decisive victory

13. Muscovy Rus Known as Appendage Russia (under the Mongols)
Khanate of the Golden Horde
Moscow becomes the most important economic and political Russian city under the Mongols
Muscovite Princes become “tax collectors”
Muscovite Princes had to be appointed my the Mongols
Population shift to the northwest begins

14. Muscovy rus

15. Ivan III (Ivan the great)
Asserted Russian independence from the Mongols
Modeled his empire after the Byzantine Empire
Conquered and declared himself ruler of all Russian people
Took title “Tsar” meaning Caesar
Established the first united Russian State

16. The Mongol Empire

17. The Mongol Empire Established by Chinggis Khan
Declared ruler of all Mongols in 1206
Largest land Empire of all time by 1279
Influenced Russia, China, and Persia
More indirectly they affected Western Europe
But not India…
Like Alexander, little administration
Ruthless but tolerant?
Religious tolerance

18. The Mongols in Persia Note the written language used

19. The Empire split into four
After the Great Kahn’s death, wars over succession were fought by decedents
Kublai Khan established Chinese portion of the Empire
This land was protected by water to the east
Big advantage over the other successor states

20. Marco Polo visits china
Marco Polo - an Italian explorer visited the court of Kublai Khan
He traveled by sea, avoiding the Himalayas
First European to document his visit to China
Encouraged European trade to East Asia
Inspired the European age of exploration