1. The Byzantine Empire

2. Questions and Titles The Byzantine Empire

3. Questions and Titles The Byzantine Empire What happened after the Fall of the Western Empire? After Diocletian divided the Empire the power shifted to the East.

4. What happened after the Fall of the Western Empire? After Diocletian divided the Empire the power shifted to the East.

5. Questions and Titles The Byzantine Empire What happened after the Fall of the Western Empire? After Diocletian divided the Empire the power shifted to the East. Who ruled the Eastern Empire? Constantine became ruler of the Eastern Empire He moved the capital of his government to Greek city called Byzantium He renamed the capital Constantinople meaning “ the city of Constantine ”

6. Who ruled the Eastern Empire? Constantine became ruler of the Eastern Empire He moved the capital of his government to Greek city called Byzantium He renamed the capital Constantinople meaning “ the city of Constantine ”

7. Questions and Titles The Byzantine Empire What happened after the Fall of the Western Empire? After Diocletian divided the Empire the power shifted to the East. Who ruled the Eastern Empire? Constantine became ruler of the Eastern Empire He moved the capital of his government to Greek city called Byzantium He renamed the capital Constantinople meaning “ the city of Constantine ” Why was the location of the capital important? Excellent location for trade Located near the Black Sea & the Mediterranean Sea Crossroad for trade between Asia and Europe Easier for the army to defend

8. Why was the location of the capital important? Located near the Black Sea & the Mediterranean Sea Crossroad for trade between Asia and Europe Easier for the army to defend

9. Questions and Titles The Byzantine Empire What happened after the Fall of the Western Empire? After Diocletian divided the Empire the power shifted to the East. Who ruled the Eastern Empire? Constantine became ruler of the Eastern Empire He moved the capital of his government to Greek city called Byzantium He renamed the capital Constantinople meaning “the city of Constantine” Why was the location of the capital important? Located near the Black Sea & the Mediterranean Sea Crossroad for trade between Asia and Europe Easier for the army to defend Why is Constantine important? He built palaces, government buildings, marketplaces and a stadium in the Eastern empire He laid the foundation for the future Byzantine empire He brought Christianity to the Roman Empire

10. Why is Constantine important? He built palaces, government buildings, marketplaces and a stadium in the Eastern empire He laid the foundation for the future Byzantine empire He brought Christianity to the Roman Empire