The Byzantine Empire

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The Great Schism: Differences between Eastern and western Christianity.

Western:

- The emperor controlled Church affairs, and appointed Patriarch

- Clergy could marry

- Spoke Greek

- Celebrated Easter more than Christmas

Eastern:

- Pope ruled Church affairs

- Clergy could not marry

- Spoke Latin

- Celebrated Christmas more than Easter

The Collapse of the Empire

- The fourth crusade

- Ottoman Empire takes down Constantinople with cannons

- Turks stormed Constantinople's walls

Hagia Sophia

- Means "Holy Wisdom"

- Stands as a cultural and geographical crossroads

- Where Europe meets Asia and Islam meets Christianity

- Rebuilt by Justinian

- Has been a Christian Cathedral, Islamic mosque, and now a museum

- Known for its dome

Justinian's Accomplishments

- Lead Byzantine Empire to its peak

- Created Justinian's code

- Rebuilt Hagia Sophia

- Recovered land

- Unified the empire

- Married Theodora

Maddy Brewer

Ms. Randall

World History

19 October 2015

The Byzantine Empire

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