1. The Byzantine Empire
In this lesson, students will be able to identify significant characteristics of the Byzantine Empire.
Students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms:
Eastern Roman Empire
Orthodox Christianity
Byzantine Influence on Russia
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3. The Western Roman Empire fell in 476 A.D.

4. However, the eastern portion of the empire survived
However, the eastern portion of the empire survived. It began the Byzantine Empire.

5. The Byzantine Empire survived for
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The Byzantine Empire survived for
one thousand years after the fall of Rome.

6. The Byzantine Empire survived for one
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The Byzantine Empire survived for one
thousand years after the fall of Rome.

7. Engineering an Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QTkzAJg9s4
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Engineering an Empire

8. A Natural Location for Trade
The Byzantine Empire was located between Europe and Asia.
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11. The Byzantine Empire became wealthy
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The Byzantine Empire became wealthy
from trade.

12. Orthodox Christianity
The Byzantines developed their own form of Christianity, Orthodox Christianity.
Greek is the official language of the Orthodox Christian Church.
Orthodox Christians do not recognize the Pope in Rome as their leader.
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13. In 1054 A.D., the Orthodox Christian
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In 1054 A.D., the Orthodox Christian
Church officially split from the Roman
Catholic Church in the Great Schism.

14. 1054: The pope and the patriarch excommunicated each other, officially splitting Christianity between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.

15. The Hagia Sophia was a Byzantine Church and an architectural marvel.
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The Hagia Sophia was a Byzantine Church and an architectural marvel.

16. Byzantine Influence on Russia
Byzantine missionaries established Orthodox Christian churches in Russia.
Byzantine missionaries even created an alphabet, the Cyrillic alphabet, to write the Bible in Russian.
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17. Do you see the Byzantine influence in this Russian Orthodox Church?
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Do you see the Byzantine influence
in this Russian Orthodox Church?

18. Justinian Byzantine Emperors held absolute power.
The Byzantine Emperor, Justinian, collected all Roman written laws.
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19. Justinian ordered the collection of Roman law. The Code of Justinian
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Justinian ordered the collection of Roman law. The Code of Justinian

20. Questions for Reflection:
What became of the Eastern Roman Empire with the fall of Rome in 476 A.D.?
Why was the Byzantine Empire able to prosper from trade?
How did the Orthodox Christian Church differ from the Roman Catholic Church?
Who was Justinian and what did he do?
What was the Hagia Sophia?
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