The Byzantine Empire

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JUSTINIAN

most successful leader of the Byzantine empire

repaired Byzantium and restored it to it's former glory, giving it the new name Constantinople

ordered the building of the Hagia Sophia

responsible for Justinian's code which reformed Roman law

Justinian's code is important bc many nations (including US) modeled their own laws/constituitons on it

The Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VNP50Cdkqs (Einbetten)

CONSTANTINOPLE LOCATION:

in between Europe and Asia

traders would bring goods to city from Asia or Europe via foot or sea

so, great location allowed Justinian to place taxes on trade which improved the wealth of the Byzantine empire

city surrounded by water on 3 sides

served as natural protection for the city

Theodora

wife of Justinian, shrewd politician

ruled along side Justinian

was his advisor

when young, worked in circus with father & became an actress, or prostitute, after his death

early life led her to made laws that helped women, children, and the poor

The Great Schism

Eastertern (Constantinople) and Western (Rome) differences:

Patriarch (E) vs the Pope (W)

priests CAN marry (E) vs priests CANNOT marry (W)

official language Greek (E) vs Latin (W)

Great Schism was caused by Patriarch banning worship involving images/idols

Pope disagreed bc many Christians could not read

they excommunicated each other

Hagia Sophia