1. Byzantine Empire
“The New Rome”

2. Roman Empire split in 395 C.E.
Constantinople became the center for trade and cultural diffusion
Strategically located where Europe meets Asia

3. “New Rome” Emperors were Roman
They originally spoke Latin (later adopted the Greek language)
Wealthy families came from Rome
Eventually, Greek traditions were adopted
Developed Orthodox Religion
Between CE, one of the most advanced civilizations in the world

4. Justinian Became emperor in 527 CE
Set up a panel of 10 experts to compile a law code “Justinian Code”
Became the foundation of law in most Western European countries
Compilation of early Roman laws and legal principals

5. He conquered Italy, Northern Africa, and Spain
This proved costly for the empire
Exhausted funds and resources
Empire was lost within a generation

6. Theodora Justinian’s wife Focused on improving social status of women
Was considered a pioneer of feminism

7. Hagia Sophia Church rebuilt by Justinian
Used arches and pillars to make a dome ceiling
Filled with mosaics

8. Hagia Sophia

9. Use of the arch

10. Art- mosaics
Theodora and her court

11. Hippodrome
Offered chariot races and circus acts

12. Muslim Conquest In 1453, the Ottoman Turks conquered Constantinople.
Renamed the city, Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia was changed from a Christian church to a Muslim mosque.

13. The Church Divides
In 730, Emperor Leo III (Byz) banned the use of icons
Iconoclasts (icon breakers) broke into churches to destroy images
Tension between churches grew for years
In 1054, the pope and patriarch (bishop of the East) excommunicated each other

14. Schism- permanent split of the Christian Church
Roman Catholic in the West
Eastern Orthodox in the East
Blue- Roman Catholic
Red- Eastern Orthodox
Purple- Protestant (1500’s)
Green- Islam

15. Schism Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox Service in Latin
Pope had authority over bishops
Pope claims authority over all kings and emperors
Priests may NOT marry
Divorce is NOT permitted
Services in Greek
Patriarchs and bishops head the church together
Emperor claims authority over church
Priests may marry
Divorce is allowed

16. The early Cyrillic alphabet
Converting the Slavs
Saint Methodius and St. Cyril
Invented Cyrillic alphabet
Vernacular bible
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