Byzantine Empire Project Notes

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-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 land & sea trade

-emperors lived in splendor

-Justinian ruled from 527-656

-determined to revive ancient Rome by recovering lands that were overrun

-Justinian's code set up a commission to collect, revise, & organize all laws in ancient Rome.

-The Hagia Sophia was also known as "Holy Wisdom."

-Justinian ordered construction in 532

-served as eastern Christianity & Islamic mosque

-plaques were designed by Byzantine artists in calligraphy

-unlike western Christianity, the Byzantine empire's priest could marry

-spoken language was Greek in eastern Christianity

-the Great Schism, or split of eastern & western Christianity, was caused by icons or holy images