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The Byzantine Empire: The New Rome World History A Seminar #4 Warm Up: Define the following words – 1. Rule of law 2. autocrat Definitions 1. Rule of law Government by law. The rule of law implies that government authority may only be exercised in accordance with written laws, which were adopted through an established procedure. 2. Autocrat Ruler who has ___________________ The Division of the Roman Empire In 284 AD Diocletian became Roman emperor. He decided that the huge Roman empire could only be ruled effectively by splitting it into two parts. Constantine In 330 Diocletian’s successor, Constantine, rebuilt the old Greek port of Byzantium, at the entrance to the Black Sea. He renamed it Constantinople and made the city the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. Constantinople From World History: Connections to Today Prentice Hall, 2003 Constantinople What makes this location such a great spot to built a capital?? The Fall of the Western Roman Empire By ______AD, the Roman Empire was formally divided into _____________: East and West. With the invasion of Germanic forces from the north, the Western Roman Empire was conquered and further divided. This left the _______________of the Roman empire to carry on the GrecoRoman tradition. The Byzantine Empire Under Justinian This map depicts the Empire at the death of Justinian I, who had reigned from 527 to 565 as sole Emperor, sometimes in concert, and sometimes in conflict, with his powerful wife Theodora. Byzantine Empire At first, this Empire controlled only a small area around the eastern Mediterranean, but during the reign of Justinian (527-565), it started to recover much of the territory of the old Roman empire. Justinian and Theodora Justinian ruled as an autocrat with the help of Theodora. Created a huge ________________ ________________ Empire reached its greatest size Autocrat – ruler who has complete authority Justinian and Theodora Empire reached its greatest size Built Hagia Sophia The H.S. – The “most splendid ___________ in the Christian world” Justinian and Theodora Empire reached its greatest size Built Hagia Sophia Rebuilt the Hippodrome Held 60,000 People Free Games – Similar to _________________ 532 – Nika Rebellion Justinian and Theodora Justinian ruled as an autocrat with the help of Theodora. Created a huge Christian empire Empire reached its greatest size Built Hagia Sophia Built Hippodrome Created Justinian’s Code – which organized all the _______ ____ ___________ __________ Justinian’s Code of Laws Laws were fairer to _________. They could own ____________ and raise their own children after their husbands died. Children allowed to choose their own __________________________. Slavery was legal and slaves must obey their masters. Punishments were detailed and fit the crime His work inspired the modern concept and, indeed, the very spelling of “_____________". The End of the Byzantine Empire Around 540 – A ____________ hit Constantinople 542 – 10,000 people were dying each day 565 – ____________ Dies The illness broke out over and over again until 700 Constantinople faced many attacks from day one How did they survive all this time?? Diplomacy Bribes Political ___________ Military Strength 7th Century – Emperor Heraclius divided empire into ________ __________ The End of the Byzantine Empire The Byzantine empire drew to a close in _______ when forces from the Ottoman Empire (Turks) conquered Constantinople. The ancient Christian city was renamed ___________ and became the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Division with Church When the Roman Empire split into E and W the Christian Church began developing different ideas in both areas WHY?? The Great Schism*** 1054 - The Christian Church split into ______ __________Churches Why did they spilt? Excommunications –declaring someone to be an ________ from the____________ Icon worship _________ of the Pope West – Roman Catholic Church Pope has authority over all other __________ Pope claims authority over all kings and _____________ Priests may not marry ____________ is not permitted East – Eastern Orthodox Chruch Bishops are equal ___________ claims authority over the patriarch (leading bishop in East) and other bishops of the empire Priests may marry Divorce is permitted