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Explore the thriving Roman culture in the Byzantine Empire, factors contributing to its growth and downfall, the divided Christian church, and cultural contributions. Learn about key figures like Justinian, Theodora, and Belisarius, and the iconic Hagia Sophia. Dive into vocabulary, art, architecture, and the enduring impact of the Byzantines.
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World Civilizations Week 6 Bell #112/04/12 • After the fall of Rome, did Roman culture thrive? • If so, where?
The Byzantine Empire and Russia • When the Western Empire fell, where did the Roman culture thrive?
D.R.S.L.s • What factors contributed to the growth and strength of the Byzantine Empire? • How did the Christian church come to be divided? • What cultural contributions did Byzantines make? • What factors contributed to the downfall of the Byzantine empire?
Unit 3 Vocabulary • icon • iconoclasts • heresy • excommunication • mosaic • Justinian • Theodora • Belisarius • “Greek fire” • Cyril and Methodius • Hagia Sophia • Ottoman Turks
Assignment • Complete the Chapter 10.1 Guided Reading worksheet.
Engineering an Empire-The Byzantines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cORMo84olqc&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
Justinian • Ruled from A.D. 527-A.D. 565 • Justinian Code • Code • Useful Roman laws. • Digest • Summarized Roman legal opinions • Institutes • Guide for law students • Novallae • Laws passed after A.D. 534 • Preserved Roman idea that laws rule people (rule of law).
Theodora • Justinian’s wife • Improved status of women • Divorce • Property • Nika Revolt • Talked Justinian into staying and fighting • Belisarius • Led troops who crushed the Nika Revolt • Expanded empire
Growth of an Empire apworldhistorywiki.wikispaces.com
Strengths of the Empire • Political • Strong central government • Officials • Skilled • Efficient • Well paid • Diplomacy • Marriage
Strengths Cont’d • Military • Training • Weapons • Greek Fire • Armor • Economic • Location, Location, Location • Tax policies • Prosperous trade
Greek Fire http://civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com/?p=5560
The Divided Church • Different doctrine
Byzantine Culture • Cyril and Methodius • Missionaries • Cyrillic alphabet http://www.minnesotafireservice.com/logo_info_page2.html
Istanbul not Constantinople • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4phHwSSing&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active