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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Byzantines, Russians, and Turks Interact 500-1500. Section 1 – The Byzantine Empire. The New Rome. Empire was divided in 395 In 527, Justinian took over the East Sought to make the West great again Took Rome back from the Germanic tribes (changed hands 6 times in 16 years)

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Chapter 11

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  1. Chapter 11 Byzantines, Russians, and Turks Interact 500-1500

  2. Section 1 – The Byzantine Empire

  3. The New Rome • Empire was divided in 395 • In 527, Justinian took over the East • Sought to make the West great again • Took Rome back from the Germanic tribes (changed hands 6 times in 16 years) • Even though they took back Italy, the East had become the “New Rome”

  4. Justinian Code • One of Justinian’s first acts will be to update the lawsof the Byzantine Empire • Used a panelof expertsto compile the 4 parts • Final product had 4parts • Code– 5000Roman laws that were carried over • Digest– Summarized the opinionsof top thinkersabout laws • Institutes– law textbookfor how to use the law • Novellae– the newlaws • The new code would provide a model for international law

  5. Empress Theodora • Worked her way up from poverty to marry Justinian in 525 • Extremely influential • Met with foreign leaders • Helped write laws that greatly improved the status of women • After her death, Justinian never passed another major law

  6. Changing the Capital • Justinian sought to rebuild Constantinople • Focused on Churchbuilding • Hagia Sophia was his greatest achievement • Most significantly, Byzantine culture preserved Greco-Roman culture because of their interest in learning/arts

  7. Byzantine Culture • The Byzantine Empire embraced Greco-Roman culture • They will preserve traditions, language, religion, and literature • The art from the Byzantine Empire will focus on religion • As a result, the Eastwill keep Christianityalive when the Westcouldn’t

  8. The East Falls • Justinian’sdeath triggered the slow collapse of the Empire • Bubonicplague was killing 10,000/day • Location put them under constant attacks • Used diplomacyto try to keep the empire together • After centuries of struggling to stay alive, Constantinople fell in 1453

  9. Division of the Church • The cultural differences between East/West also affected religion • Arguments over things like whether iconscould be used led to the East/West religious leaders excommunicatingeach other in 1054 • Orthodoxin the Byzantine Empire(the East)– led by emperor • Catholicin the Roman Empire(West) – led by the pope

  10. And Now… • Chapter 11 Crossword • Worksheet: 11.1 • Midterm Review Games

  11. Section 2 – The Russian Empire

  12. Russia’s Birth • Because of the crossroads of trade networks, the Slavsin Northern Europe embraced Greek Byzantine culture • This will affect their religion, language, and architecture • Originally went from the Uralsto the Balticand south to the BlackSea • Originally inhabited by tribes who spokethe same languagebut were not united

  13. Growth • Originally the Slavs were controlled by the Vikings • Eventually, Kievbecame the capital because it offered quick access to trade routes • Trade linked northern Europe with the Byzantine Empire • Vladimirwill be responsible for converting Russia to Christianity (EasternOrthodox)

  14. Kiev’s Power • Kiev will be the center of growth for Russia • Vladimir initially expands to Poland • 1019– Yaroslav the Wisetakes Kiev to greater heights • diplomacyand marriagesto achieve peace and power • Legal Code to make trading more secure (like Justinian)

  15. Fall of Kiev • Started with the death of Yaroslavin 1054 • Crucial error • Dividedthe realm among his sons • Sons go to war with each other • In addition, the Crusadesdisrupted trade • Just when things couldn’t get worse…

  16. Mongol Invasions • 1200s, Mongols, led by GenghisKhan, left Asia for Europe • Savage brutality • At their peak, they controlled China, Mongolia, and Russia all the way to the Baltic Sea • 1240, Genghis’ grandsondemolished Kiev • “No eye remained to weep”

  17. Mongol Rule over Russia • 200 years of Mongol control over Russia became known as the “Khanate of the Golden Horde” • Left Russian customs (religion) aloneas long as: • Absolute obedience • Pay tribute • Result of Mongol control: isolationfrom the West

  18. Russian Revolution • The Russianprinces gathered respect and power from the Mongol controllers slowly but steadily • Ivan I moved the capital to Moscowwhere they slowly grew in wealth and power

  19. An Empire Begins • Ivan III will introduce the Russian Empire • Took power and immediately challenged Mongol control • Named himself Czar(Russian Caesar) • Refused to pay tribute • Raised an army to fight Mongols • Both armies will square off but refuse to fight and return home • Russia counts this as their moment of liberation

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