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Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire. World History Chapter 10. Beginnings of the empire. Built on remains of Roman Empire Emperor Justinian led the revival (and his wife Theodora helped) He changed Byzantine law to improve women’s rights: Man could not beat wife Could sue husband Could own property

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Byzantine Empire

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  1. ByzantineEmpire World History Chapter 10

  2. Beginnings ofthe empire • Built on remains of Roman Empire • Emperor Justinian led the revival (and his wife Theodora helped) • He changed Byzantine law to improve women’s rights: • Man could not beat wife • Could sue husband • Could own property • Widows could raise children

  3. Byzantine:rise and fall • Justinian appoints Belisarius as commander of the army • Belisarius gained many territories in Med. Sea • After Justinian died, 50 years of civil war followed • Also invaders from Persia, Asia, and Europe took place • In the mid 600’s Muslims invaded • Justinian’s territory was reduced to Asia Minor, Southern Balkan peninsula, and part of Italy

  4. Reasons forSuccess • Despite this, Byzantine Empire still thrived for three reasons: • Political Strength: highly centralized government; well paid, loyal officials; arranged marriages • Military Strength: developed good infantry, cavalry, and engineers; gave soldiers land grants; created military schools • Economic Strength: because of trade, agriculture, and manufacturing, the East was the richest part of the Empire; Constantinople = 1 mill pop = lots of jobs; located on the Bosporus Straits was the center of trade

  5. Religion inthe Empire • Byzantines faith believed that rituals and doctrines of the faith were unimportant • Believed in icons – small religious pictures • Icons became outlawed but none obeyed and heresy developed (an opinion that conflicts with church doctrine) • Pope excommunicates (preventing certain people from church membership and functions) • In 1054, the church split with Roman Catholics remaining in the west and Greek Orthodox taking over in the east (See VIDEO on Orthodoxy in Russia) 2:15

  6. Decline of the empire • In the 1000’s, Seljuk Turks captured most of Asia Minor • The Empire asked for help from the west but they instead attacked • In 1453, Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople – the Empire fell

  7. Kiev • Byzantine Empire had a strong influence on the Slavs • Kiev (capital of Rus from 882-1169) prospered because of its location for trade • Government: made up of a prince with a council of boyars (or nobles) • Vladimir I went religion shopping and picked Christianity • KievanRus’ developed agriculture and trade which led to social classes: • Princess (top class) • Boyars (nobles) • Artisans and Merchants • Peasants (largest class) • Clergy (separate)

  8. The Mongols • Began attacking KievanRus in 1237 and ruled until the 1400s • Taxed harshly • Lead by Genghis Khan • Leadership became weak over time • Eventually lost control of some areas including Moscow

  9. Slides of Byzantine Influence on other cultures:

  10. Influence on Government

  11. Byzantine Influence On Islam

  12. Influence on Christianity

  13. Modern Day Russia

  14. Byzantine Soldiery

  15. Byzantine HaircutS:

  16. StudyForYourTest!

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