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The Byzantine Empire Chapter 9.1
Constantinople -Byzantine's Capital
-crossroads of land and sea routes
-on the Bosporus, a strait between Mediterranean and Black Sea
-had a great harbor
-Europe's busiest marketplace
-strong defense system
-fortifications of high walls
-built by Constantine
-lots of foreign trade (silk)
-blended Greek, Roman, and Christian influences
Hagia Sofia -church
-rebuilt by Justinian
-"Holy Wisdom"
-immense, arching dome that rises 184 feet from the floor
-colored marble and embroidered silk curtains decorated the interior
-Christian and Muslim influences
-created into a mosk by the Ottomon Empire
Strengths of Byzantine Economy and Military Military
-fortifications of high walls protected capital
-protected by soldiers, ships and sailors
-Greek fire was petroleum fire and inextinguishable
Economy
-wealthy from trade
-healthy money economy, coin acceptable in many places
-peasants worked the land, paid taxes and provided soldiers
-strong government contributed to good economy
The Decline of the byzantine empire -it had struggles over succession, court intrigues and constant wars
-taken over by Memet II and the Turks, renamed Istanbul in Ottomon Empire
-split between Western and Eastern Christianity made them weaker
-4th crusade: Italians crusaders attacked Constantinople
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