1. Chapter 10 Byzantine Empire and Russia
Section 1 Byzantines
Section 2 Rise of Russia
Section 3 Shaping Eastern Europe

2. The Byzantine Empire would rule until 1453: WHY?? (make a prediction)
476 A.D. The Roman Empire Splits: West and East The East become The Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire would rule until 1453: WHY?? (make a prediction)

5. CONSTANTINOPLE ! Byzantium-Constantinople- Istanbul
Prince Igor of Moscow, in what today is Russia, watched as a large force of his warships sailed across the Black Sea in The Prince was sure that Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire would soon be his.

6. As his fleet drew closer to the city, the prince’s excitement would turn to horror. Byzantine ships hurled “Greek fire” at the invaders from Moscow. Anything the fire touched burst into flames. Soon, most of Prince Igor’s fleet was ablaze.

8. “Greek fire” was made from a formula so secret that it was never written down. It probably contained petroleum. But this deadly weapon gave the Byzantines tremendous power throughout the Mediterranean area.

9. Questions-*ASSIGNMENT*
Why do you think Prince Igor was so interested in Constantinople?
The Byzantine Empire ruled for 1,000 years. WHY?
What was so great about Constantinople?