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The Byzantine Empire
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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 Justinian's code which reformed Roman law
Justinian's code is important bc many nations (including US) modeled their own laws/constituitons on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VNP50Cdkqs (Enclavar)
CONSTANTINOPLE LOCATION:
in between Europe and Asia
traders would bring goods to city from Asia or Europe via foot or sea
so, great location allowed Justinian to place taxes on trade which improved the wealth of the Byzantine empire
city surrounded by water on 3 sides
served as natural protection for the city
Theodora
wife of Justinian, shrewd politician
ruled along side Justinian
was his advisor
when young, worked in circus with father & became an actress, or prostitute, after his death
early life led her to made laws that helped women, children, and the poor
The Great Schism
Eastertern (Constantinople) and Western (Rome) differences:
Patriarch (E) vs the Pope (W)
priests CAN marry (E) vs priests CANNOT marry (W)
official language Greek (E) vs Latin (W)
Great Schism was caused by Patriarch banning worship involving images/idols
Pope disagreed bc many Christians could not read
they excommunicated each other
Hagia Sophia