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Byzantine Empire: Rise, Split, and Fall

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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Byzantine Empire: Rise, Split, and Fall

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  1. World Civilizations Week 6 Bell #112/04/12 • After the fall of Rome, did Roman culture thrive? • If so, where?

  2. The Byzantine Empire and Russia • When the Western Empire fell, where did the Roman culture thrive?

  3. 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?

  4. Unit 3 Vocabulary • icon • iconoclasts • heresy • excommunication • mosaic • Justinian • Theodora • Belisarius • “Greek fire” • Cyril and Methodius • Hagia Sophia • Ottoman Turks

  5. Assignment • Complete the Chapter 10.1 Guided Reading worksheet.

  6. Engineering an Empire-The Byzantines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cORMo84olqc&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  7. 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).

  8. 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

  9. Growth of an Empire apworldhistorywiki.wikispaces.com

  10. Strengths of the Empire • Political • Strong central government • Officials • Skilled • Efficient • Well paid • Diplomacy • Marriage

  11. Strengths Cont’d • Military • Training • Weapons • Greek Fire • Armor • Economic • Location, Location, Location • Tax policies • Prosperous trade

  12. Greek Fire http://civilianmilitaryintelligencegroup.com/?p=5560

  13. The Divided Church • Different doctrine

  14. Byzantine Culture • Cyril and Methodius • Missionaries • Cyrillic alphabet http://www.minnesotafireservice.com/logo_info_page2.html

  15. Art and Architecture

  16. Istanbul not Constantinople • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4phHwSSing&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

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