The Byzantine Empire World History Maps Please pick up both map handouts from the front of the room and get a textbook. World Map Find and label Pacific Ocean Indonesia Atlantic Ocean United States Indian Ocean England (Britain, European Red Sea United Kingdom) Map: Persian Gulf Mexico Copy the map Mediterranean Sea Cuba of the Caribbean Sea South America Roman Empire Africa Arabian Peninsula on p. 153 India Europe Australia China Japan Textbooks: Pp. 166-167 Pp. 174 Look at the “Life Copy the in a Roman Villa” chart Answer the 2 “Multiple questions in Causes” Fall of “Connect to today” the Roman Empire” Outline of the Roman Empire After conquering Etruscans: From around 300 BCE, Rome began to grow in political importance. Within 300 Years it had unified the whole Mediterranean into one empire. Intellectually, Rome was dominated by Greece, but its genius was in statecraft and law. Will go from Republic – to Empire – to 2 Empires – then will Fall @ 476 C.E. Byzantine Empire The half of the Roman Empire that survived Writing Assignment Read “The Eastern Empire survives” Think about the development of the Eastern empire. Write: Answer the prompts as thoroughly as you can. Read “The Vision” and answer the Atlas work. following questions: 1. What did Constantine believe about his vision? 2. Approximately how long after Using the atlas his vision did Constantine grant freedom of religion to Christians? on the counter, 3. How Christians might have felt answer the about the Edict of Milan.? 4.Did Christians trust the emperor’s worksheet about new policy? Why or why not? the Byzantine 5. How might the new policy affect their lives? Empire (ignore 6. How might Christians feel about the government’s past actions? the backside about China) Video Worksheet 1. Have the work from last week out – spot check. Turn in “The Eastern Empire survives” and “The Vision” Make sure your name is on it!!!!! 2. Please fill out the worksheet as you watch “Engineering an Empire: The Byzantines” Terms/People to know for Quiz Constantine Justinian’s Code Constantinople Justinian’s New Rome Plague Justinian Hagia Sophia Theodora Class work/ Homework Read “Place: Constantinople” There are a variety of activities and questions to be answered in this packet. Please complete all sections of the packet by tomorrow. Writing Assignments: 1. Read The Byzantine Empire Answer the 2 questions using complete sentences. 2. Read Justinian’s Conquest and answer the 3 questions using complete sentences; and Justinian’s Code v. Present Laws. Answer the 6 questions using complete sentences. 3. Read Hagia Sophia. Answer the 3 questions using complete sentences. Writing Assignment after Quiz Read “Theodora, Woman of Will” Answer the 3 questions on the handout using complete sentences. Group Poster Project Using yesterday’s handout “Theodora, woman of will” and today’s handout “The Empress Irene”, create a T- Chart or a Venn Diagram comparing/contrasting the two rulers. Posters should have a title, the graphic organizer, and your names on the back. Theodora Irene Theodora Irene The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of the old Roman Empire. Long after Rome fell (476 A.D.) under the Germanic invaders, Byzantium continued in Constantinople. Byzantine, Russian, and Turkish cultures develop, while Christian and Islamic societies fight over religious issues and territory. The Byzantine Empire lasted over 1000 years, from the 400s until the Empire’s fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. One outstanding emperor was Justinian and he ruled from 527– 565 A.D.. His reign saw great Byzantine expansion across North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and even southern Spain. He wanted to restore the empire to its former Roman glory. His reign was one of the last that still used Latin as the official royal language. Greek became the new language. New Laws for the Empire Justinian seeks to revise and update laws for governing the empire Justinian Code—new set of laws consisting of four main parts Code regulates much of Byzantine life; lasts for 900 years Creating the Imperial Capital Byzantines preserve Greco-Roman Justinian launches program to culture and learning beautify capital, Constantinople Constructs new buildings; builds magnificent church, Hagia Sophia Justinian oversaw the construction of a great church in the city that would to be the shining example of Byzantine architecture. Built the Church of the Hagia Sophia. (Hagia Sophia translates from The building took five years to the Greek as Holy Wisdom.) complete with 10,000 men (The building measures 250 feet by 235 working on it. Inside, the great feet and features a great dome church was adorned with marble, measuring 107 feet across and peaking at elaborate columns, intricate a height of 185 feet. mosaics, and gold.) Mosaic depicting Justinian (left) presenting model of church of Hagia Sophia to the Virgin Mary. Constantine to the right presents her with a model of Constantinople Constantinople’s Hectic Pace City becomes trading hub with major marketplace Giant Hippodrome offers chariot races and other entertainment Racing fans start riots in 532; government restores order violently Empress Theodora—powerful wife and adviser to Justinian Years of Turmoil Justinian dies in 565; empire faces many crises after his death The Plague of Justinian Bubonic plague repeatedly sweeps empire; kills many residents Attacks from East and West Byzantium faces attacks from many different groups Empire survives through bribery, diplomacy, and military power Constantinople falls in 1453; brings an end to Byzantine Empire A Religious Split Christianity develops differently Icons are religious images used to aid in Eastern and Western Roman in prayer Empires Leading bishop of Eastern Christianity Two churches disagree over many known as patriarch issues, including use of icons In the West, pope excommunicated emperor— banished him from the Church A Religious Split Pope and patriarch excommunicate each other over religious doctrines Eastern and Western churches officially split in 1054 West—Roman Catholic Church; East—Orthodox Church Byzantine Missionaries Convert the Slavs Eastern Orthodox missionaries seek to convert northern peoples, Slavs Missionaries create Cyrillic alphabet—basis of many Slavic languages Alphabet enables many groups to read the Bible .