Constantine moves capital to Byzantium

(renamed Constantinople)

Germanic tribes

(Franks and Goths) raid and sack

Rome

“Fall” of Western Roman

EmpireThe Byzantine Empire!

Justinian becomes emperor

Taxpayer revolt – crushed by Justinian

Byzantine Empire falls

to Ottoman Turks1054 Catholic Church

splits- Roman Catholic (West) &

Eastern Orthodox (East)

Cultural Diffusion –Byzantine Culture influences Russians

Dark agesHigh Middle Ages Late Middle Ages

Black Death