The Fall of Rome and The Rise of the Byzantine

Students take five minutes and write down

everything that you remember form 6th grade about the Roman Empire.

Such As: People Places Lifestyle Historical events

What do you Know?

How did Rome fall?

Size 1 million square miles

Economy Tax Inflation Barter

Leaders Weak Could not maintain

control Outside Invaders

Germanic Tribes

Diocletian (284)

Enacted an Absolute Monarch. Divided empire into 2 parts

Eastern Part- Diocletian Western Part- Appointed Ruler

Forced a rigid order All sons had to follow in their fathers footsteps Peasants where tied to the land they farmed Increased the Army, defense was the most

important to the Empire. New Tax System raised the money for the

Government.

Who tried to save the Empire?

Constantine (312) Continued Diocletian's strict state controlled society. Supported Christianity and made it the Empire’s

National Religion. Moved the capital from Rome to Constantinople. Fought of the Huns from invading the Roman Empire.

Who tried to save the Empire?

The Fall and Legacy of Rome

Cause

Rulers after 200 BCEVery weak. Economic Hardships

(Taxes could not be paid and government suffer.)

Social Unrest and insecurity

Effect In the West- Central

Authority disappeared and creation of smaller Kingdoms on the boarders.

In the East- Maintenances of the Roman Empire from Constantinople.

Existed from 435-1453 Capital Constantinople. Located on the Bosporus Strait Became a world trade center. Connected Asia

and Europe. Protected from invaders by the sea and high

cliffs.

Byzantine Empire

Ruled 527-565 Dreamed of restoring the old Roman Empire. Completed major Reforms of the legal system

(Justinian Code)

Justinian

Theodora

Wife of Justinian

Played a major role in gaining legal systems for women’s rights

Women could know own land, widows kept husbands land.

The Greens (Lower Class) and The Blues

(Upper Class) revolted against Justinian.

Justinian wanted to run Theodora forced him to stand and fight.

Justinian Won and put down all following revolts.

Nika Revolt

Center of Byzantine Life was: Christianity and

Emperor.

Emperor was priest and king

Greek official language

Art was created by Mosaics

Byzantine Culture

700’s the use of Icons was called into

question. 726: Pope Leo III made Icons forbidden in the

Roman Catholic Church 1054 Official Split of Churches

Orthodox Christian- Greek Language, Icons, and Emperor was in Charge.

Roman Catholic Church- Latin Language, No Icons, and Pope Controlled.

Ultimate Conflict with the Church