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1 Byzantine Empire 10/18/11

2 Byzantine Empire Constantine built a new capital because it had a better location, was modern, and the Eastern Empire had better resources Even after Rome fell, Constantinople stood as the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire Justinian and Theodora longed to reclaim the Western Roman Empire Revolts and Plague in Constantinople ended Justinian’s dream

3 Byzantine Empire However, Byzantine culture did remain strong
Religion was the force behind the art and architecture of the Byzantines The decline of the Byzantine Empire was caused by religious, economic, and political conflict between the East and West Constantinople is eventually taken over by Muslim invaders and renamed Istanbul

4 Mosaics

5 Hagia Sophia

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