1. Ch 2.3 The Early Byzantine Empire I. Justinian Builds a New Rome I. Justinian Builds a New Rome A. The Rule of Justinian A. The Rule of Justinian B. Hagia Sophia B. Hagia Sophia II. The Rise of Constantinople II. The Rise of Constantinople A. The Capital City A. The Capital City III. Disagreements Split Christianity A. Christianity Remains Strong A. Christianity Remains Strong B. Tensions Rise B. Tensions Rise C. The Church Splits C. The Church Splits

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5. Justinian Builds a New Rome

6. Justinian

7. Justinian Powerful ruler of the Byzantine Empire Powerful ruler of the Byzantine Empire –Recaptured lots of land

9. Justinian Powerful ruler of the Byzantine Empire Powerful ruler of the Byzantine Empire –Recaptured lots of land –Justinian Code –Public works projects –Built Hagia Sophia Married to Theodora Married to Theodora –Changed law to marry her

10. Hagia Sophia Early Christian Church Early Christian Church Built by Justinian Built by Justinian Located in Constantinople Located in Constantinople Converted to a Muslim Mosque in the 1400s by invading Turks Converted to a Muslim Mosque in the 1400s by invading Turks Became a Museum in 1935 Became a Museum in 1935

17. The Rise of Constantinople