The Byzantine Empire Chapter 9 Section 1

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The Byzantine Empire

Hagia Sophia http://www.sacred-destinations.com/turkey/istanbul-hagia-sophia/photos/exterior-cc-Cybjorg-flickr

Justinian http://archive.armstrong.edu

Theodora https://fromthegardenintothecity.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/empresscolor2.jpg

Constantine http://users.clas.ufl.edu/karelisa/Byzantium/EmpConstantine.jpg

Hagia Sophia

Means "Holy Wisdom"

Originally started off as a church for Chistians in the Byzantine Empire

Had amazing architecture, such as mosaics that told stories from the Bible

After Ottoman's forces attacked the empire, it was turned into an Islamic house of worship, or mosque

Turkish government later turned the Hagia Sophia into a museum which is still around today

Justinian

Lived from 483-565 AD and ruled from 527 to 565 AD

Created a new set of laws called Justinian's Code

Was determined to revive ancient Rome

Rebuilt the Hagia Sophia

Battled other groups in order to get land back

Theodora

Started out with a hard life as an actress or prostitute

Was the wife of Justinian

One of the most powerful women in Byzantine history

Created laws that helped women, for example she forbid the killing of a wife who committed adultery

The Fall of the Byzantine Empire

During the time of the schism

Ottoman forces surrounded and attacked the city of Constantinople

After the passed the land and sea walls, they invaded the city

During the crusades, the Byzantine Empire was caught on fire

Venetian merchants gained control of Byzantine trade