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1 The Early Byzantine Empire
Chapter 2, Lesson 3

2 MAIN IDEAS Government The legacy of Rome continued with the Byzantine Empire. Geography Located between the East and the West, the Byzantines created a unique society. Belief Systems Christianity thrived in the Byzantine Empire but eventually split into two separate churches.

3 EQ: What were the main characteristics of the Byzantine Empire?
The Early Byzantine Empire EQ: What were the main characteristics of the Byzantine Empire? Justinian (527 to 565) Builds a New Rome in the East by: - expanding the empire - regaining Roman lands in the West - creating a new code of law (the Justinian Code) - building impressive structures, such as the Hagia Sophia The Church Splits (1054) In 1054, Church suffered schism or split between East and West Roman Catholic (West/Rome) led by Pope; Orthodox (East/Constantinople) led by Patriarch

4 EQ: What were the main characteristics of the Byzantine Empire?
The Early Byzantine Empire EQ: What were the main characteristics of the Byzantine Empire? Sprawling empire, Well-developed legal code, and Large public works

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