Byzantine Empire Final Project

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Constantine To Constantinople

-Constantine rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium and then renamed it Constantinople after himself

-He made Constantinople the new capital of the empire

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Leading to the Great Schism

-A dispute over the use of icons, or holy images, contributed to the split

-A byzantine emperor outlawed the veneration of icons, saying it violated God's commandment against worshiping "graven images"

-The ban set off violent battles within the empire

-The pope from the west joined in the dispute by condemning the Byzantine emperor.

-Other controversies lead to the split of eastern and western Christianity known as the Great Schism

Constantinople Falls to the Turks

-Ottoman forces surrounded the city of Constantinople and brought cannons to attack the city's walls

-The Byzantine defenders stretched a huge chain across the harbor to protect against invasion by sea

-The Turks hauled their ships overland and then launched them into the harbor

-The Turks stormed Constantinople's broken walls after two months

-Ottoman ruler Mehmet II led forces in triumph into the city

-The city was renamed Istanbul and became the capital of the Ottoman empire

-Hagia Sophia was turned into an Islamic house of worship

-Istanbul soon emerged as a great center of Muslim culture

Unique Contributions in the Arts

-Byzantine artist made unique contributions especially in religious art and architecture

-It influenced Western styles from the Middle Ages to the present

-Icons gave viewers a sense of personal contact with the sacred

-Mosaics brought scenes from the Bible to life

-In architecture, Byzantine palaces and churches blended Greek, Roman, Persian, and other Middle Eastern styles

Byzantine Empire; Constantinople

http://www.antoine-helbert.com/shop/articles/91518/zoom/CONSTANTINOPLE_4.jpg

Hagia Sophia

http://www.teslasociety.com/pictures/Roman%20Empire%20Images/RomanEmpire3.jpg

Icons

http://allart.biz/up/photos/album/Icons/byzantine_icons_of_sinai_allart_biz_0030.jpg

Great Schism

http://billtammeus.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834515f9b69e201910439003a970c-320wi

Byzantine Empire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWa8vOjmiMs (Embed)