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The Greatness of the Byzantine Empire!!

The Greatness of the Byzantine Empire!!. The Byzantine Empire is a continuation of the Roman Empire!. Emperor Justinian. Emperor Justinian came to the throne in 527 A.D. His goal was to restore the Roman Empire and to govern it as a whole. Achieving his goal. To achieve this he…

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The Greatness of the Byzantine Empire!!

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  1. The Greatness of the Byzantine Empire!!

  2. The Byzantine Empire is a continuation of the Roman Empire!

  3. Emperor Justinian • Emperor Justinian came to the throne in 527 A.D. • His goal was to restore the Roman Empire and to govern it as a whole.

  4. Achieving his goal • To achieve this he… • Paid Persian Kings not to attack Western Asia • His armies conquered Italy and much of the land around the Mediterranean

  5. Justinian’s Wife • Justinian’s wife, Theodora became his most trusted advisor. • He valued her intelligence and political wisdom. • As a class read pg. 329

  6. Justinian’s Accomplishments • Justinian’s passions were Law and Church. • He rebuilt the Christian Church Hagia Sophia • To show his strong ties to the Christian Church 2. Organized a new legal system called the Justinian Code. - This made laws clearer and fairer.

  7. Byzantine and the Church • During Justinian’s rule art and architecture flourished. • Many cathedrals were constructed and the interiors were decorated with great detail. • The greatest cathedral in the Empire was the Higia Sophia. • Byzantine Emperors and the church had strong ties. • The official church of the Byzantine empire was the Eastern Orthodox Church.

  8. The Empire Declines • The Empire lasted another 500 years. After the death of Justinian the Empire slowly declined. • 2 major reasons • the land gained was invaded and the empire continued to shrink. The Christian Church divided in 1054.

  9. The Church Divides • In 1054 the Christian church divides into 2 parts. • The major disagreement was the use of Icons. • Icons are religious pictures or images of Jesus or Saints. • The Byzantine Empire did not like the use of icons.

  10. The Church Divides • Another disagreement concerend the role of the Emperor. • In the east, the emperor also was the head of the church. He claimed to rule directly in the name of Jesus. • He also appointed all church officials. • The western church claimed that the Pope, or leader of the Roman church, had authority over all Christians, including the emperor. • After the disagreement, the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church existed separately.

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