Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire

1. Eastern and Western Christianity

   • Fourth Crusade they fought against each other
   • Great Schism
     • Split between two churches
   • Differences
     • Eastern: no icons
     • Eastern: Less emphasis on Christmas

2. Byzantine influence on the world

   • learning
   • Government
     • Many later civilizations used there form of Government later on
   • Art

3. Successes of the Byzantine empire

   • recovery of lost land
   • Archeology
     • Hagia Sophia
   • Trade
   • Military
     • One of the strongest military powers of its time
     • Used a weapon called Greek Fire, that was feared by all who encountered it

4. Justinian and Theodora

   • Justinian's code
     • A reform of the law
     • Influenced many later laws later
   • Wanted to return the empire to its former "Roman" Glory
   • They Ruled with Absolute Power