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The Byzantine Empire Project Constantine Creates a "New Rome" Germanic invaders pounded the Roman Empire in the west so the Roman emperor Constantine and his successors shifted their base to the eastern Mediterranean. Constantine rebuilt the Gree...
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The Byzantine Empire JUSTINIAN most successful leader of the Byzantine empire repaired Byzantium and restored it to it's former glory, giving it the new name Constantinople ordered the building of the Hagia Sophia responsible for Justinia...
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Byzanitine Empire Project The Byzantine EmpireKelly Mathis 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 h...
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Notes Byzantine Christianity Eastern Church The eastern Church became known as the Eastern, or Greek, Orthodox Church. The main language of this church was Greek. This church placed an emphasis on Easter instead of Christma...
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Untitled The Byzantine Empire: Section 1- Constantine Creates a "New Rome"The Roman Emperor, Constantine, rebuilt the city of Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople. The center of the empire was Constantinople. It was located...
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Byzantine Notes The Byzantine Economy flourished under a formidable central government government had strict control over the economy the peasants were known as the backbone of the economy Trade and industry flourished The Byzantine ...
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The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire- Section 9.1By: Olivia Lamping Justinian and his wife Theodora were two great rulers during the Byzantine Empire. Under their rule they were determined to revive Rome by recovering lands that had ...
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Byzantine Empire Final Project 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 Leading to the Great Schism -A disput...
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Byzantine Empire Constantinople is the capital of the Byzantine Empire.The Byzantine Empire is located near the Black ad Mediterranean Seas which help impact the trade routes between the different empires. The Byzantine Empire as unde...
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Byzantine Empire Note Project 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-stro...
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Byzantine Empire Project Constantine creates a "New Rome"The center of the Byzantine Empire was Constantinople, located on the shores of Bosporus, which links the Mediterranean and Black Sea. It had a great harbor and was protected on three s...
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byzantine note page the byzantine empire was a very prosperous time in Europe, it resulted in many architectural and military advances like domes and Greek fire it included the creation of one of the most powerful cities in history: Cons...
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Rome Reading pt 2 Day 7: 1. Explain why Constantinople was strategically and economically important. Its location had natural and man-made barriers that protected it from attack: the Golden Horn harbor to the north, the Sea of Marmara ...
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final BYZANTINE EMPIRE chapter 9 project Autocrats: a sole ruler with complete authority- had power over... -the church -government -finance -armed forces -finances- rulers were "selected by God" so they were not completely hereditary Byzantine Economy:-very...
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Unit II Project 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 Empire2 ) Constantinople was a vital center of...
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Note Page Chapter 9 Section 1 (4 Pictures) -Constantinople- Had strong defenses for its city. Even when the Western Empire fell, Constantinople stayed secure.Capital of the Byzantine Empire.Had high walls and golden domes. -Justinian's Code-Justinian's reforma...
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Byzantine Notes The Byzantine Empire Section 1 - Constantine Creates a "New Rome"You have read that as German invaders pounded the Roman empire in the west, the Roman Emperor Constantine and his successors shifted their base to the e...
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Byzantine Empire The location of the Byzantine was key part in the empires success. The Empire was located on the shore of the Mediterranean sea. It had great harbors which made the trade routes go right into the city. The capital was...
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Byzantine Empire Western and Eastern ChristianityWestern priests couldn't get married, Latio=Western, Eastern rejected the use of icons, Emperor was above the Bishop, Greek (Byzan), led by Bishop, Bishops couldn't marry, scripture was...
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byzantine empire Justinian's Rule Justinian was the emperor of the byzantine empire from 527-565 and the empire reached its peak under his role. Justinian led the empire to reconquer the lands of northern africa, Italy, and Southern I...
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Byzantine Empire justinian Byzantine flourishes under Justinian's Rule Justinian came to rule in 527 and lead the empire, with his wife Theodora, until 565. Under his rule, the empire reached its peak. One of his greatest triumphs was rebuildin...
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Byzantine Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng--WLT0Xjc Section 1- Constantine Creates a "New Rome"You have read that the German invaders pounded the Roman empire in the west, the Roman emperor Constantine and his successors shif...
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Byzantine Empire Notes The Byzantine Empire Justinian: a powerful emperor of the Byzantine Empire; from a poor background- did not inherit the throne; Justinian Code: laws and legal interpretations of the Byzantine empire, words did not cre...
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Chapter 9: Section 1 Notes Justinian's Code The emperor of Byzantine Emperor, Justinian set up during his reign this reform of law set up commission to collect, revise, and organize all laws of ancient Rome. laws were passed by Roman assemblies...
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the byzantine empire The Start of Constantinople A Roman emperor, Constantine, traveled to east of the Mediterranean. The emperor rebuilt a city in Byzantium and named it after himself as Constantinople. Constantinople became an excellent...
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Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire: Here's a quick overview of the Byzantine Empire: (Skip to 8:00-End) Constantinople: Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire due to the following contributing reasons: Constantinople wa...
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Byzantine Empire Project Notes -the capital of the Byzantine empire was Constantinople-it was built by Constantine-it linked Europe & Asia -when Roman empire crumbled, Constantinople prospered- linked the Mediterranean & Black Seas-good for both la...
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byzantine empire heritage Byzantine Empire Heritage Throughout the Middle Ages, Byzantine influence radiated across Europe. Even the Ottoman conquerors adapted features of Byzantine government, social life, and architecture. Byzantine civiliza...
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The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire also was known as the Eastern Roman. The capital of the Byzantine Empire is Constantinople. Constantinople was originally a center for trade. Constantinople had multiple emper...
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Timeline of the Byzantine Empire Early Byzantine Period (330-726 CE) 330 CE: Constantine founds Constantinople, the new capital of the Roman Empire, on the ancient site of Byzantium. 476 CE: Visigoths sack Rome, which causes the fall of the Western R...
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Byzantine Empire fall Collapse of the Byzantine Empire By the time of the Great Schism, the empire was already in decline. Struggles over succession, court intrigues, and constant wars undermined its strength. Venetian merchants had taken ...
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Byzantine empire project The Byzantine Empire The capital of the Byzantine Empire was Constantinople. Constantinople was a vital trade center located on the shores of Bosporus. Its had an excellent harbor and was guarded by water on three sid...
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Byzantine Empire - created from Mind Map_1_1 Constantinople-conquered by Constantine-center of trade and culture-center of wealthy eastSchism of 1054-after icon controversy (8th-9th century) & in 726 Pope Leo III bans icons because:1. weaken monastic owners of p...
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byzantine empire The Hagia Sophia- a church Justinian rebuilt. A map of the Byzantine empire Notes: The Byzantine Empire reached its peak under Justinian. He ruled from 527 to 565. His goal was to revive ancient Rome. However, a fire ...
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Chapter 9-1 The Byzantine Empire THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE EAST - emphasis on Easter - leader = patriarch- Constantinople - spoke Greek WEST- emphasis on Xmas-leader = Pope-Rome-spoke Latin
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Byzantine Empire The byzantine empires architecture was one of the main reasons the empire had a strong defense and strong empire in general. The most imposing achievement of Byzantine architecture is the Hagia Sofia which ended up be...
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byzantine empire christianity Byzantine Empire Christianity Christianity was very influential in both the Byzantine Empire and Western Europe. The way Christianity was practiced in these two regions differed leading to controversy and friction bet...
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