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The Byzantine Empire. Birth of Byzantine Empire. Augustus founded the Roman Empire in 27 BCE Weakening by 3 rd Century CE (200s) In 285 CE, Emperor Diocletian realized that the empire was too large and weak for one ruler Split it into 2 halves, one emperor each - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TheByzantine
Empire
Birth of Byzantine Empire
• Augustus founded the Roman Empire in 27 BCE• Weakening by 3rd Century CE (200s)• In 285 CE, Emperor Diocletian realized that the
empire was too large and weak for one ruler• Split it into 2 halves, one emperor each• Emperor Constantine made city of Byzantine
capitalConstantinople• Byzantine Empire (a.k.a. Eastern Roman Empire,
a.k.a. Byzantium) continued on until 1453 CE
Byzantine Empire’s Success
• Unlike WRE, had lots of cities (trade, government, population)
• Fertile farmland in Anatolia = large quantities of food = large population
• Emperors could collect tax money to pay for large army to protect borders
• City of Constantinople surrounded by waterhard to capture
Justinian (ruled 527-565)
• Absolute monarch (Caesaropapism)• Justinian’s Code• Building Program in Constantinople• Reconquest
Cultural Interaction
Byzantine Culture=
Greek Culture+
Roman Culture+
Asian Culture
Maps of the Byzantine Empire
• The following maps show how the Byzantine Empire shrank and expanded because of crises and recovery
• Focus your attention on the areas in dark blue—they represent Byzantine Empire
• Ignore red and light colored areas
565--Death of Justinian565--Death of Justinian
623—After Plague, Invasions of Lombards, Avars, Sasanids623—After Plague, Invasions of Lombards, Avars, Sasanids
754—After Arab Invasions754—After Arab Invasions
1040--Recovery1040--Recovery
1403—After Turkish Invasions1403—After Turkish Invasions
Exterior View of the Church of San Vitale
JustinianJustinian
Belisarius?Belisarius?
Mosaic from Church of San Vitale in Ravenna,Italy, c.547Mosaic from Church of San Vitale in Ravenna,Italy, c.547
TheodoraTheodora
Gold coin, a solidus, from the reign of Justinian
Exterior and interior views of Hagia Sophia