Agenda
1.
Byzantine GRAPES
2.
Byzantine Map Activity
Objectives
Students will be able to…
51. Summarize the accomplishments of Justinian and the
Byzantine Empire.
52. Assess the schism between the Roman Catholic and Eastern
Orthodox churches.
53. Explain the relationship between the Byzantine Empire and
Russia.
Objective
#51
The Byzantine
Empire
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Eastern Roman Empire  Byzantine Empire
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Asia Minor, Balkan Peninsula, Egypt, Palestine
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Capital: Constantinople
Location is Everything
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Why Constantinople?
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Rule #3
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Far from the Germans
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Natural defenses
Maps!
Spain
(Iberia
1
)
Black
6 Sea
Italy
2
Caspian
10
Sea
Greece
3
Asia
7
Minor
Mediterranean
4
Sea
Canaan
8
/ Judea
Egypt
5
Arabia
9
(Objective #52)
R
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Christianity, of course
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Schism
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Pope and patriarch
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Icons
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Language
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Marriage and celibacy
Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox
A
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Preserved Greco-Roman culture
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Germans were illiterate
Art
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Especially icons and mosaics
Byzantine Art
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Blended Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern styles
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Emphasized two themes
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The glory of the emperor and empire
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The Church
Use lots of bright colors!
Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?
Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?
Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?
Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?
Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?
Greek, Roman, or Byzantine?
Other Achievements
(write them now, explained in a moment)
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Constantinople
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Hagia Sophia
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Justinian Code
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Surviving for 1000 years
P
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Empire
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Monarchy
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Theocracy?
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Famous ruler: Justinian
Justinian
 Restores
Rome
the glory of
Rebuilds
Constantinople
Re-conquers
territory
Reforms
Roman
the empire
Rebuilding Constantinople
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Justinian: repairs defensive walls and fortifications, and builds new
ones
Rebuilding Constantinople
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Justinian: modernizes the city
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Hospitals
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Schools
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Palaces
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Aqueducts
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Law courts
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Public baths
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Hippodrome (free chariot races!)
Rebuilding Constantinople
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Justinian: builds churches, including the Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom)
Re-conquer
Reforms
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Justinian declares he (the emperor) is in charge of the church
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Reforms and strengthens the bureaucracy and tax collection
Most Important Reform
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Justinian Code
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Reviews, revises, edits, and codifies 5,000 Roman laws
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Explains how to use and interpret all the laws
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Standard of law in continental Europe to this day
E
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Trade
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Trade
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Center of trade
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Lots of trade
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Trade
E
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Did I mention trade?
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Economy centered around providing for Constantinople (and
trade)
S
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The usual
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Except! Women had more rights and freedom
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Empress Theodora