2. Rome’s Fall & Byzantines I.Intro II.Later Rome A.Diocletian B.Constantine C.Why Fall? (476 AD) III.Byzantines A.Background B.Justinian (527-565) IV.Conc. Key Terms Constantine Council of Nicea Theodosius Barbarian Invasions Bread & Circus Code of Justinian

3. Diocletian 1.Political Reform: The Empire was divided into four geographic regions 284-305 AD 2.Social Reform: Christianity was outlawed 3.Economic Reform: The tax system was modified and taxes increased

4. Civil War Following Diocletian’s retirement in 305, Rome faced another Civil War. One man emerged as the victor…

5. Constantine 1.He consolidated power and ruled by decree 2.The capital of the Roman empire was moved to the East— 324-337 AD Constantinople 3.The practice of Christianity was legalized

6. They Might Be Giants “Istanbul was Constantinople” http://vodpod.com/watch/150318-lip-dubbing-istanbul-not- constantinople

7. Theodosius Decreed Christianity was the official religion of Rome (380 AD). 379-395

8. Non-Christian Religions Prohibited Temple & Statue of Zeus in Olympia Temple of Zeus = Destroyed by Theodosius

9. Council of Nicea (326 AD) There were many views as to the nature of Jesus & Christian Doctrine. Constantine called all religious leaders (Bishops) together Nicene Creed: –Trinity: God, Jesus & Holy Spirit are one –Virgin birth of Jesus –He was crucified & rose from dead

10. Why Did Rome Fall? (476 AD) 2.Bread & Circus! People wanted “games” and free food. They were consumers; not producers 3.Administrative problems-the empire was simply too big to govern 1.Barbarian Invasions a)Roman army wasn’t what it used to be

11. A Better Question: How/why was it able to last so long?

12. Byzantines Name of the Roman Empire in the East; they saw themselves as Romans Constantinople = Capital (the city’s old name was Byzantium)

13. Justinian (527-565) Byzantine Emperor Motto- “One God, one Empire, one Religion.”

14. US Supreme Court Building (Stone Sculpture of 18 “Lawgivers) Justinian & at US Supreme Court Justinian Muhammad

15. Hagia Sophia: A Church (537 AD)

16. Justinian 3.Established Code of Justinian. 1.He reunified most of the old Roman empire. 2.Christianity was the official religion; non-Christian worship was outlawed.

17. Code Of Justinian 1.Established a single code of laws for all. 2.Its influence today: a)Laws should be written. b)Punishments for a crime should be the same for all. Code of Justinian = JUSTICE

18. Rome’s Fall & Byzantines I.Intro II.Later Rome A.Constantine B.Why Fall? (476 AD) III.Byzantines A.Background B.Justinian (527-565) IV.Conc. Key Terms Constantine Council of Nicea Theodosius Barbarian Invasions Bread & Circus Code of Justinian