12/15 Aim: How was the Byzantine EmpireSimilar to the Roman Empire? How did it differ?

Do Now:Read the paragraph “Did Rome Fall?” and answerThe questions on your handout!

• 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 JustinianThe Emperor JustinianByzantine Bazaar (Market Place)

The Emperor JustinianThe 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)

Hagia Sophia!Hagia Sophia!

Hagia Sophia:Hagia Sophia:The Church of Holy WisdomThe Church of Holy Wisdom

Hagia Sophia Inside!Hagia Sophia Inside!

A Byzantine Mosaic

A Modern Day Mosaic

Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox

Highest church official Pope Patriarch

Language of the Church

Latin Greek

Use of Icons(holy images)

Prayed to icons Banned praying to icons

Marriage rights of church officials

Cannot marry Can marry

Early Byzantine IconsEarly Byzantine Icons

Schism (split) over Icons (idols) (Religious Objects)

Roman Catholic Church

Western Europe:

Roman Catholic

Byzantine Empire:

Eastern Orthodox

(Spreads to Russia (Slavs))

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The Cyrillic Alphabet!The Cyrillic Alphabet!Russia Still Uses it Today!Russia Still Uses it Today!

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The fall of

Constantinople

1453 A.D