1. The Byzantine Empire Chapter 9 Section3
Chapter 9 Section3

2. The rise of the Byzantines
The eastern Roman Empire was known as the Byzantine Empire. It included Greeks, Egyptians, Arabs, Armenians, Jews, Persians, Slavs, and Turks
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople was located between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sean, at the crossroads of trade routes between Europe and Asia 

3. geography

4. The rise of the Byzantines
People of the early Constantinople initially followed Roman ways: They spoke Latin and enforced roman laws
Eventually, the Byzantine Empire became more influenced by the Greece: they spoke Greek and practiced Greek culture
Some ideas from the Slavs, Egyptians, and Persians also mixed in

5. Emperor Justinian
Justinian was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire from AD
Empress Theodora, Justinian’s wife, helped her husband rule Byzantine- gave him advice and advocated for women rights
Justinian tried to restore the Roman Empire by invading Western Europe and northern Africa

6. Byzantine Civilization
The Byzantine Empire lasted for about 1000 years.
They depended on trade and it was the center of trade between Europe and Asia
Silk weaving was a major industry
Byzantine emperors supported artist and architects
Education was very important and supported by the government
Boys went to school and studied academic subjects
Girls did not attend school but were taught at home

7. Religion
Hagia Sophia was the religious center of the Empire and a great architectural accomplishment 
Mosaics showed saints
Most written literature was religious

8. Women Marriage and family were important Women obtained some rights
Some became educated 
They became regents, people who stand in for rulers who are too young or too ill to govern

9. Review questions: Why did Justinian fail to reunite the Roman Empire?
What rights did women have?
How did Constantinople’s location help protect it from invasions?