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Byzantine Empire
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Do Now (U5D5) January 7, 2013 After reading the partial outline, fill in the missing pieces on the outline. Homework: Review all the documents from today, then answer the homework question attached on the website.
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Pivotal Question 1: How was the Byzantine Empire’s power linked to the city of Constantinople?
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Constantinople As German invaders pounded Western Rome, Constantine rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium Changed the name of Byzantium to Constantinople 330 AD: Constantine made Constantinople the new capital of the Roman Empire
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Constantinople Located on the shores of the Bosporus, a strait that linked the Mediterranean and Black Seas Guarded on three sides by water Later emperors built sea walls for more protection Became Europe’s busiest marketplace
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The Great Palace of Constantinople At the center of the city, Byzantine emperors and empresses lived in splendor Lived in 200,000 sq/ft great palace Located next to the Hippodrome, a large chariot racing arena
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The Great Palace
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Pivotal Question 2: How did the Emperor Justinian (r. 527-565) demonstrate total control over the Byzantine Empire?
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Review documents 1-4 and answer the short question for each
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Emperor Justinian (r. 527-565)
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Hagia Sophia
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Discuss PQ2 with your partner Pivotal Question 2: How did the Emperor Justinian (r. 527-565) demonstrate total control over the Byzantine Empire?
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Pivotal Question 3: How did Justinian develop the security and power of the Byzantine Empire?
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Review documents 7-8 and answer the short question for each
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Discuss PQ3 with your partner(s) Pivotal Question 3: How did Justinian develop the security and power of the Byzantine Empire?
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Summary Question Did Justinian revive the old Roman Empire or create a new Byzantine Empire? Why?
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