1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Byzantine Empire
Title taken from Edward Gibbon’s (1776) book of same name.
Walsingham Academy
Mrs. McArthur
Room 111

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

4. 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.

5. Assignment 1 Complete map by Friday: Jan. 22
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

6. Assignment 2
Read 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

7. Assignment 3
Read pp , and section: The Byzantine Heritage, of your text.
Complete Note Taking Chart
Answer questions #2 and 5, pp 288
Complete Map

8. What do you think?
Which of the following statements best expresses your view?
Absolute rule is always harmful to a country.
Absolute rule can be both helpful and harmful.
Absolute rule does not usually have lasting effects.
Absolute rule often has lasting effects.

9. Assignment 4
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.

10. 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?

11. 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?