1. Byzantine Empire
527 BCE-1453

2. Byzantium would remain as the Name of the entire Eastern Empire
By 395, the Roman Empire was so large that the emperors decided to divide it into the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire.
In 330 CE, Roman emperor Constantine decided to move the capital from Rome to the city of Byzantium
He changed the name to Constantinople
Byzantium would remain as the Name of the entire Eastern Empire

3. The people living in the Byzantium Empire spoke Greek instead of Latin
How would The geography of Constantinople Protect the city against invasion?

4. In 527, Justinian became the emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
He wanted to regain the glory of Ancient Rome
Justinian created the Justinian code to help regulate the complex society. The code lasted for 900 years!

5. Justinian built the hagia Sophia http://www. youtube. com/watch
Architecture, Art, and learning flourished during Justinian’s rule.
Byzantine scholars preserved the great works of Ancient Greece and Rome
Justinian married a smart, powerful woman named Theodora. Together they were a powerful team