1. 12/15 Aim: How was the Byzantine Empire Similar to the Roman Empire? How did it differ? Do Now: Read the paragraph “Did Rome Fall?” and answer The questions on your handout!

3. While western Rome was getting pounded by barbarian invasions, East Rome (Byzantine) was getting very wealthy off of trade with the middle east and far east. Some scholars say that w/o the Byzantine, much of Roman culture and heritage would have been destroyed and forgotten! The emperor Justinian ruled during the Byzantine Empire’s golden age and made many achievements including the building of the Hagia Sophia and the preservation of Roman Law The Emperor Justinian Byzantine Bazaar (Market Place)

4. The Emperor Justinian Ruled from 527 to 565 A.D Expanded the Byzantine Empire back into western Europe, yet they were temporary. Later emperors lost control of Western territories. Created a law code based on Roman Laws called “Justinian’s Code.” Built the church of the Hagia Sophia (holy wisdom)

6. Hagia Sophia!

7. Hagia Sophia: Hagia Sophia: The Church of Holy Wisdom

8. Hagia Sophia Inside!

9. A Byzantine Mosaic A Modern Day Mosaic

10. Roman CatholicEastern Orthodox Highest church officialPopePatriarch Language of the Church LatinGreek Use of Icons (holy images) Prayed to iconsBanned praying to icons Marriage rights of church officials Cannot marryCan marry

11. Early Byzantine Icons

12. Schism (split) over Icons (idols) (Religious Objects) Roman Catholic Church Western Europe: Roman Catholic Byzantine Empire: Eastern Orthodox (Spreads to Russia (Slavs))

14. Пожалуйста, включите свет в комнате. The Cyrillic Alphabet! Russia Still Uses it Today! Will you turn on the light in the room please???

16. The fall of Constantinople 1453 A.D