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The Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire. Diocletian . - Splits empire into East and West To make it easier to manage the large empire. Diocletian – Split the Empire into East and West. Constantine. Ends persecution of Christians Christianity grows strong

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The Byzantine Empire

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  1. The Byzantine Empire The Eastern Roman Empire

  2. Diocletian -Splits empire into East and West • To make it easier to manage the large empire

  3. Diocletian – Split the Empire into East and West

  4. Constantine • Ends persecution of Christians • Christianity grows strong • Moves capital from Rome to Constantinople • Signals a shift in power from West to East

  5. Constantine – Moved the capital to Byzantium (Constantinople), ends Christian persecution

  6. Justinian • Recaptures lost land in West • Justinian code • All of Rome’s laws in ONE document • Builds Hagia Sophia and public works projects

  7. Justinian

  8. Hagia Sophia

  9. Constantinople • New capital of Roman Empire • Middle of trade routes (Asia, Africa, Europe) • DIVERSITY!!! (cultures, languages, clothing, ideas)

  10. Constantinople – Center of the trade routes

  11. Medieval Trade Routes

  12. Great Schism (split in Christianity) Leo III – bans icons pope excommunicates him • Christianity = main religion in West AND East since 300s AD • Popes and Emperors in conflict—who has ultimate authority??

  13. The Great Schism • Pope claims all authority • Emperor claims all authority Who is most powerful? • Roman Catholic (WEST) • Greek Orthodox (EAST)

  14. Western Christianity vs. Eastern Christianity

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