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The Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire. Birth of Byzantine Empire. Augustus founded the Roman Empire in 27 BCE Weakening by 3 rd Century CE (200s) In 285 CE, Emperor Diocletian realized that the empire was too large and weak for one ruler Split it into 2 halves, one emperor each

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The Byzantine Empire

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  1. TheByzantine Empire

  2. Birth of Byzantine Empire • Augustus founded the Roman Empire in 27 BCE • Weakening by 3rd Century CE (200s) • In 285 CE, Emperor Diocletian realized that the empire was too large and weak for one ruler • Split it into 2 halves, one emperor each • Emperor Constantine made city of Byzantine capitalConstantinople • Byzantine Empire (a.k.a. Eastern Roman Empire, a.k.a. Byzantium) continued on until 1453 CE

  3. Byzantine Empire’s Success • Unlike WRE, had lots of cities (trade, government, population) • Fertile farmland in Anatolia = large quantities of food = large population • Emperors could collect tax money to pay for large army to protect borders • City of Constantinople surrounded by waterhard to capture

  4. Justinian (ruled 527-565) • Absolute monarch (Caesaropapism) • Justinian’s Code • Building Program in Constantinople • Reconquest

  5. Cultural Interaction Byzantine Culture = Greek Culture + Roman Culture + Asian Culture

  6. Maps of the Byzantine Empire • The following maps show how the Byzantine Empire shrank and expanded because of crises and recovery • Focus your attention on the areas in dark blue—they represent Byzantine Empire • Ignore red and light colored areas

  7. 565--Death of Justinian

  8. 623—After Plague, Invasions of Lombards, Avars, Sasanids

  9. 754—After Arab Invasions

  10. 1040--Recovery

  11. 1403—After Turkish Invasions

  12. Exterior View of the Church of San Vitale

  13. Mosaic from Church of San Vitale in Ravenna,Italy, c.547 Justinian Belisarius?

  14. Theodora

  15. Gold coin, a solidus, from the reign of Justinian

  16. Exterior and interior views of Hagia Sophia

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