1. Warm up
In the video yesterday, we seen that many Muslims today feel that they have to be extra nice or apologize for the actions of a small minority of their religion.
Do you believe that this is true? Why?
3-5- sentences
Optional Topic -Have you ever been in a similar situation? When? How did you handle It?

2. The Byzantine Empire
Chapter 11.1

3. An Empire Divided Byzantine Empire = Eastern Roman Empire
395 C.E. – Roman Empire split into 2 separate empires
476 C.E – Western Empire conquered by Barbabrians (Non-Romans)
Eastern Empire lasted another 1000 years

5. Why Constantinople? Constantine the Great
1st Christian Emperor of Rome
Moved the capital in 330
Created power shift to the east

6. Why Constantinople? Strategic DEFENSE location
Surrounded by water on 3 sides
Could ensure security by building a wall on one side
Strategic TRADE location
At the shipping crossroads between Europe, Africa, and Asia

8. Drawback of Location Plague
Trade and Soldiers returning from battles spread the disease
1/3 of Eastern Europe's population died

9. Who was Justinian? Emperor from 527 – 565 C.E. Created new legal code
Ordered Advisors to organize laws made by previous emperors
Known as Code of Justinian
Ordered massive public works building programs

10. Who was Justinian?
Wanted to re-conquer all of the lands that the Roman had ruled
Short term- Expanded the Empire to its greatest extent
Long Term- Empire gradually lost land after his death

11. End of an Empire
Ottoman Turks take over Constantinople in 1453

12. Byzantine Legacy Preserved Greco – Roman Culture
Protected and Spread Christianity
Developed Cyrillic Alphabet
Still used today for Russian