1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Byzantine Empire
Walsingham Academy
Mrs. McArthur
Room 111

2. Assignment 3 (due 1/6)
Read pp , and section: The Byzantine Heritage, of your text.
Complete Note Taking Chart
Answer questions #2 and 5, pp 288
Complete Map
Jan. 6-12: Exam Study Period
Jan. 9-10: In-Class Review Time

3. “Heirs” to Rome What emerged from the Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire (East Rome, Greeks)
Islam
Germanic Kingdoms

5. I. Plot 8 of 9 elements on map
Bosporus
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Jerusalem
Dardanelles
Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Balkan peninsula
Rome
II. Identify and explain the importance of the heavy black line on map.

6. In Summary: Contemporary Testimony
Location, Location, Location: An asset becomes a liability
Read Sozeman’s account of “The City,” pp 283.
From what you’ve learned what difference did location make?
How does he describe the city?
How could such a location become a liability in the later period?
Justinian Reforms Roman Law
Why is this one of Byzantium’s most important legacies?

7. In Summary: Contemporary Testimony
A Sovereign City
Why did the crusaders of 1203 open their eyes wide with wonder when they entered the city and its buildings?

8. How did the Byzantine Empire get its name?
How did Constantinople get its name?
What 5 things protected the city?
What was Greek Fire?
What church strengthened the empire and how?
Explain two factors that divided the Churches of Rome and Constantinople
Name the title of the major leaders of each church.
Who was Justinian?
Explain why Justinian is remembered as the greatest Byzantine emperor.

10. The Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Eastern Europe: Section 1
Color Transparency 52: Byzantine Art

11. The Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Eastern Europe: Section 1
Color Transparency 53: Byzantine Icon

12. The Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Eastern Europe: Section 1
Color Transparency 51: Major Religions, About 1300

13. The Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Eastern Europe: Section 1
Progress Monitoring Transparency (1 of 2)

14. The Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Eastern Europe: Section 1
Progress Monitoring Transparency (2 of 2)
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15. Assignment 1 (due 1/4) Complete map Read text, pp. 282, 283, 285.
Take notes following directions and sample, bottom of pp 282, Note Taking.
Identify terms: Constantinople, Justinian, Theodora, Justinian’s Code, autocrat

16. Assignment 2 (due 1/5)
Read pp. 284, and sections: Byzantine Christianity and The Empire Suffers Crisis and Collapse, pp of your text.
Identify terms: patriarch, icon, Great Schism
Complete Note Taking Chart
Map Skills: pp 286

17. Assignment 3 (due 1/6)
Read pp , and section: The Byzantine Heritage, of your text.
Complete Note Taking Chart
Answer questions #2 and 5, pp 288
Complete Map

18. Assignment 4 (due 1/18) Read pp. 284
Sketch and label the key architectural features of Hagia Sophia.
Answer questions: Thinking Critically
Read Primary Source by Procopius: On Buildings and complete questions on sheet.