1. The Byzantine Empire The Rise, Achievements, Decline, and Demise of The Byzantine Empire

2. A New Rome in a New Setting Western Roman Empire crumbled in 5th century –Overrun by invading Germanic tribes _________________________ –Fearing a threat to the empire, Emperor Constantine rebuilds the old port city of _______________________________ _______________________________________ –Renamed the city Constantinople and made it capital of empire It was to be the “___________” –As a result, an eastern empire gradually came into being East and West officially divide in AD 395 –Despite this, eastern successors see themselves as “Roman Emperors” _________ –High ranking Byzantine nobleman succeeds his uncle to the throne

3. Justinian cont… –Court historian Procopius describes Justinian in two lights… First description –_________ –Even-tempered –_________________________ Second description (from “Secret History”) –Deceitful- Two-faced –Devious- ______ –_____- Skilled in dissembling his thought –Hypocritical- Never moved to tears by joy or pain –__________ –533, Justinian sends best general ___________ to recover North Africa from the Vandals Achieved this in a few months –Two years later, ______________________and seizes it from the Ostrogoths In the next 16 years, Rome changes hands _________ –Justinian’s armies win _____________________________ His territorial power allowed Justinian to give himself the title of new Ceaser

4. Building the ____________ Byzantine emperors ruled with _______________ –Headed the __________________ –Politics were brutal, not spiritual Lived under constant risk of ________________ –88 Byzantine emperors 29 die violently 13 abandon throne and live in monastery The Eastern Roman empire had its own character –Few spoke Latin, most spoke __________ –Belonged to the ____________________________ Justinian and panel of ten legal experts combine 400 years of Roman law and legal opinions to form… ________________ –Made up of four works

5. _________- contained nearly 5000 Roman laws _________- quoted and summarized Rome’s greatest legal thinkers ____________- textbook that told law students how to use laws ____________(New Laws) - presented legislation passed after 534 –This code served the Byzantine empire for over 900 years Creating the Imperial Capital –Justinian launches most ambitious building program ever seen in the Roman empire Rebuilt the massive fortifications surrounding the city (pg 355) –__________________was Justinian’s greatest passion _____________(_____________) –Most splendid church in the Christian world –Rich mosaics in the light of thousands of candles and lamps –Beauty helped convince Russians that their country should adopt Byzantine Christianity –Other parts of the building program Enlarged palace, baths, aqueducts, law courts, schools, hospitals Justinian Code

6. Constantinople’s hectic pace –Main street through Constantinople called ________________” Merchant stalls lined main street Shoppers could buy products from England, France, Spain, Africa, Russia, India, China offerings include tin, wine, cork, ivory, gold, fur, honey, timber, spices, silk, food stands Musicians and acrobats performed –_____________ (60,000 spectators) Wild chariot races and circus acts Fans of different teams formed ______________________________________________ –532, Blues and Greens spark _________________ –Belisarius slaughters 30,000 rebels Empress ___________ –Justinian’s steely advisor; ___________________________; major political influence 525 they married; she was the ____________________________ Met with foreign envoys, wrote foreign leaders, passed laws, built churches