Byzanitine Empire Project

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The Byzantine Empire

Kelly Mathis

Byzantine flash cards

Theodora

Justinian's wife and co-ruler

She was an actress (Prostitute) when she was young

not well respected because of her background

Was very politically smart

Made laws that would help the poor

Gave jobs based on ability not nobility

Byzantine Empire

Hagia Sophia

Means Holy Wisdom

Is considered a crossroads between: Islam and Christianity as well as Europe and Asia

Justinian ordered to be built

The dome was an architectural feat because it had never been done before

Beautiful temple still stands in Istanbul (once Constantinople) today

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/04/hagia-sophia-mosque_n_4386401.html

Source: https://fromthegardenintothecity.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/empresscolor2.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_2E0RxVHH4 (Einbetten)

Source: http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/12/byzantine-empire-H.jpeg

The decline of The empire

The 4th crusade between Eastern and Western Christianity contributed to the decline

Power struggles contributed

Ottoman Turks took the empire

Constantinople

Capitol of the empire

Center of trade for the Byzantine Empire

Guarded on three sides by water

Surrounded by both land and sea walls

Vital to the Byzantine empire

Last city to be taken by the Turks

Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/ByzantineEmpire867AD4lightpurple.PNG/300px...