The Byzantine Empire

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The Byzantine Empire Kori Frooman

Christianity

Identifications

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaXcpq_w7fc (Einbetten)

CONSTANTINOPLE:

-sat at crossroads of land and sea routes --> capital of empire

-great wealth came from trade

-leaders constructed strong defenses for city

-high walls and golden domes

-vital center located on shores of Bosporus

-excellent harbor

-guarded on 3 sides by water

-commanded key trade routes linking Europe and Asia

-busy marketplace

THE HAGIA SOPHIA:

-"holy wisdom"

-construction ordered by Justinian

-located at geographical and cultural crossroads

-where Europe meets Asia and Islam meets Christianity

-served as a Cathedral of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Christian Cathedral, and Islamic Mosque

-now is a museum

-reflects Christian and Muslim heritage

http://www.historvius.com/hagia-sophia-117/

THEODORA:

-married to Justinian & served as coruler

-made laws fairer to women… improved women's rights, made rape an offensible crime across social barriers, illegal for parents to sell daughters into prostitution, etc.

-shrewd politician

-believed jobs given based on ability not class

-was circus performer when

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://fromthegardenintothecity.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/emp...

ECONOMY:-flourished under strong central gov't.

-gov't=strict control over economy

-trade and industry also flourished

-peasants=backbone; work lands, pay taxes, provide military force, etc.

-Constantinople=meeting place for European and Asian merchants

-silk industry brought from China… ended China's monopoly on silk industry http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/real-silk-made/

JUSTINIAN'S CODE:

-collection of laws passed by Roman assemblies, decreed by Roman emperors, legal writings of Roman judges, and handbook for students

-"body of civil law"

-used to model laws for years to come… including American laws

-strengthened and centralized power

-ten men reviewing 1.6k books

-over 4k laws in 4 books (Justinian's Code) http://www.christianhistoryproject.org/the-fall-of-the-western-roman-empire/justinian/