Unit II Project

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The Byzantine Empire

NOTES- (3 sections)

1) Constantinople-

-Sat at the crossroads of land and sea routes

-Great wealth came from trade

-Stood as the capital of the Byzantine Empire

2 ) Constantinople was a vital center ofthe empire or many reasons-

-Had an excellent harbor and was well gaurded

-Commanded key trade routes, linking Europe and Asia

-Europe's busiest market place

3) Byzantine Military-

-Had the strongest military and used "greek fire"

-Ships and Soldiers were apart of the military

- Very stong fortifications

NOTES- (2 sections)

1) Justinian-

- Determined to revive anceint Rome by recovering land

- His great triumph was building the Hagia Sophia

- The Byzantine armies conquered North Africa, Italy and southern Iberian peninsula

2) Hagia Sophia-

-"Holy Wisdom"

-Reflects both Christian and Islamic heritage

-Rebuilt by Justinian and still stands tody

- Has gold and white walls and high domes

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JUSTINIAN

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