1. Eastern Europe and the Byzantine Empire

2. From Roman to Byzantine Empire
Western Rome fell to invaders
Eastern half survives
Not entirely Roman
Christianity
Greek speaking
Byzantine Emperors
Head of both the state and church

3. Justinian Byzantine Emperor Wanted to restore the old Roman Empire
Expands the Empire
Creates a uniform set of laws
Justinian’s Code
Influenced future law codes in Western Europe

4. Byzantine Economy Peasants Trade Foundation of the army and economy
Drew wealth through foreign trade

5. Byzantine Church and Scholarship
Emperor was head of Church
Appointed Church officials
Education
State school system
Widespread literacy
Classic Greek art, architecture, and philosophy

6. Problems in the Empire Social Problems
Generals gain too much power
Fewer free peasants
Challenges from the East and West
Muslim turks take Anatolia
Crusaders sack Constantinople during 4th Crusade