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Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire

Explore the growth, strength, cultural richness, and ultimate decline of the Byzantine Empire under leaders like Justinian, the influence of the Christian Church, and the impact of advisors like Theodora.

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Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire

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  1. The Byzantine Empire Ch 1 Sec 1

  2. Growth of the Byzantine Empire • Many leaders in the empire tried to revive the power and glory of the Roman Empire. • Justinian ruled from 527-565 AD. • He lead the revival of the empire and is known as one of the greatest emperors.

  3. Justinian Code • One of Byzantines greatest accomplishment. • Justinian ordered that scholars to collect the laws of Rome. • The code was divided into four parts. • Formed the basis for many Europeans legal system. • And is the basis for English Civil law.

  4. Able Advisors • One of Justinian's best advisors was his wife---- Theodora. • Helped change the laws that affected the status of women. • Altered divorce laws to give better benefit to women. • Allowed women to own property equal to the valve of their DOWRY. • Dowry -- money of goods a wife brought to a husband at marriage

  5. Strength of the Empire • The Byzantine had an all powerful emperor and strong central government. • They were clever diplomats. • They created alliances through marriages with foreign powers. • Their army was very well trained and were equipped well. • Created GREEK FIRE … like napalm • The Byzantine were able to control trade between Asia and Europe. • Controlled the Bosporus Strait • Goods from England to China came in and out of Constantinople.

  6. The Christian Church • The Early Christian Church was divided into East and West. • Two leaders • The Pope in the West. The Patriarch in the East • They did not agree on church practices. • One of the major differences was the role of Icons in the church. • The Byzantines were iconoclasts -- did not believe in having icons in the church

  7. The Christian Church • The Pope disagree with iconoclast. He believed that this was heresy. • Heresy -- An opinion that conflicts with official church beliefs. • They were threatened with excommunication. Person can’t be a member of the church anymore. • This cause a lot of friction. Eventually the two churches split. • The Western Church became the Roman Catholic Church lead by the Pope. • The Eastern Church became the Eastern Orthodox Church lead by the Patriarch

  8. Byzantine Culture • Religion was the main subject in Byzantine art. • Many of the mosaics covered the churches. • Mosaic-- a picture or design made from small pieces of enamel, glass or stone • Artist didn’t try to imitate reality.

  9. Decline of the Empire • After Justinian died, the empire lost many wars against the Persians to the east and the Germanic tribe to the west • During 1000 AD the Seljuk Turks most of Asia Minor. • The Western Empire helped to regain some power back from the Turks. • The Ottoman eventually took control of the empire in 1453 with the capture of Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire Ended.

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