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BYZANTINE EMPIREBYZANTINE EMPIRE
The Byzantine EmpireThe Byzantine EmpireRome Part 2?Rome Part 2?
Christian Civilization in Christian Civilization in
Eastern EuropeEastern Europe
500-1300 c.e.500-1300 c.e.
Origins of the EmpireOrigins of the Empire
The Roman Empire was The Roman Empire was divided into districts – one divided into districts – one division was Byzantium. division was Byzantium.
In 330 c.e., the capital of the In 330 c.e., the capital of the Roman Empire was moved to Roman Empire was moved to ConstantinopleConstantinople on the on the Bosporus StraitBosporus Strait
Origins of the EmpireOrigins of the Empire
The Western part of the The Western part of the Roman Empire fell in the 400s Roman Empire fell in the 400s ce. The Eastern part ce. The Eastern part remained – historians call it remained – historians call it the Byzantine Empire.the Byzantine Empire.
Its culture was Roman and Greek (and Persian) and Christian.
The Height of the Byzantine The Height of the Byzantine EmpireEmpire
Politically, the Politically, the Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire was at its height was at its height in the 6th century in the 6th century under the rule of under the rule of Emperor Emperor Justinian.Justinian.
Emperor JustinianEmperor Justinian
He rebuilt the city in classical He rebuilt the city in classical style (including the Christian style (including the Christian Church – The Hagia Sophia)Church – The Hagia Sophia)
Emperor JustinianEmperor Justinian
He reestablished He reestablished a unified and a unified and codified law - codified law - which influenced which influenced much of Europe.much of Europe.
Political Characteristics of the EmpirePolitical Characteristics of the Empire
A complex bureaucracy A complex bureaucracy developed around an developed around an absolutist emperor.absolutist emperor.
Economic Characteristics of the EmpireEconomic Characteristics of the Empire
The bureaucracy regulated The bureaucracy regulated trade and food prices.trade and food prices.
Commercial network extended Commercial network extended into Asia, Russia, N & W into Asia, Russia, N & W Europe, and Africa.Europe, and Africa.
Religious Characteristics of the EmpireReligious Characteristics of the Empire
It was an Orthodox Christian Empire.It was an Orthodox Christian Empire.
East – West SplitEast – West Split Orthodox Church Orthodox Church
(Eastern) and the (Eastern) and the Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church (Western) became (Western) became separate in 1054 ce.separate in 1054 ce.
Split was caused by Split was caused by interpretations of the interpretations of the Greek & Latin Greek & Latin translations of the Bible translations of the Bible and POLITICAL conflict and POLITICAL conflict between Western between Western Kingdoms and the Kingdoms and the Byzantine Empire.Byzantine Empire.
Social Characteristics of the EmpireSocial Characteristics of the Empire
Women had Women had less status less status than in earlier than in earlier Roman Roman society. society. (There was (There was some veiling some veiling and and seclusion.)seclusion.)
Decline of the Byzantine EmpireDecline of the Byzantine Empire
The empire lost territory to The empire lost territory to Arab armies in the 600sArab armies in the 600s
In the 1000s Muslim Turks In the 1000s Muslim Turks took almost all of the Asian took almost all of the Asian provinces.provinces.
War with the Seljuk TurksWar with the Seljuk Turks
The Byzantine Empire - changesThe Byzantine Empire - changes
