byzantine empire

byzantine empire

1. Justinian

   • emperor from the byzantine empire who reconquered north africa, italy, and the southern iberian peninsula
     • wife theodora: served as an adviser and co-ruler and empowered women
     • justian's code
     • built the hagia sophia

2. great schism

   • split between the eastern and western christianities
     • eastern branch- main language was greek,valued easter more than christmas and used icons.
       • main cause: the branches diagreed on the use of icons
       • western empire- latin, christmas, and did not use icons

3. constantinople

   • sat at a cross roads of land and sea routes and its great wealth came from trade, leaders constructed large defenses for their city
     • linked trade between europe and asia
     • capitol of the empire
     • industry flourished in this city because of the strong centural goverment

4. byzantine military

   • the empire was mainly defended by soldiers, sailors, and ships
     • use of greek fire made many enimies fear them and won countless battles for the byzantines
     • city was defended by a wall as well
       • the strong military helped reconquer many lands lost in the past