1. 2-3 BYZANTINE EMPIRE
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Discuss how the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches differed in their views on church and state.

2. Byzantine Empire: eastern portion of the Roman Empire
Justinian I: powerful ruler of the Byzantine Empire
Expanded the empire
reclaimed lost lands
created the Justinian Code: set of laws that lasted for 900 yrs.
Public Works
Hagia Sophia: church built by Justinian
towered over the capital of Constantinople

3. Justinian I

4. Justinian I

5. HAGIA SOPHIA

6. HAGIA SOPHIA

7. CONSTANTINOPLE
Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium and named it Constantinople
Located in between Europe and Asia
Powerful and wealthy city
Center of business and trade
Mese: lined the streets to sell products
Hippodrome: arena for free entertainment

8. CONSTANTINOPLE

9. CHRISTIANITY SPLITS Byzantine Empire built on Roman foundation
Christianity main religion in both the East and West
East influenced by both Europe and Asia
Rome remains the home of the Pope and center of Christianity
Pope is viewed as the leader of the Christian church

10. CHRISTIANITY SPLITS use of icons
Byzantine Empire grows
Emperors view themselves as final authority on religious matters
View using icons in worship as a belief in a false gods
Pope
views himself as having the final say in religious matters
Supports the use of icons
excommunicates the Byzantine Emperor

11. SCHISM: split in the Christian Church Church and state
Roman Catholic Church in the west:
Pope final say over church and emperors and kings
Orthodox church in the east: emperors in charge
Emperor final say over patriarch (leader of orthodox church)
Both embrace the same principles of Christianity
Byzantine Empire becomes its own civilization