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Daily Objective 1-18-12

Daily Objective 1-18-12. Warm up: Islam Review PowerPoint Introduction to Byzantium Empire Notes . Warm-up 10-22-12. What city did Islam originate in? Mecca How was Islam able to spread throughout the known world? Trading routes . Byzantium . Origins

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Daily Objective 1-18-12

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  1. Daily Objective 1-18-12 • Warm up: Islam Review • PowerPoint • Introduction to Byzantium Empire • Notes

  2. Warm-up10-22-12 • What city did Islam originate in? • Mecca • How was Islam able to spread throughout the known world? • Trading routes

  3. Byzantium • Origins • Roman Empire was split into 2 Empires • West (Capital Rome) & East (Constantinople) • Established in 474 A.D. • Continuation of the Roman Empire but in the East

  4. Byzantium • Justinian • Crowned Emperor of the Byzantium Empire in 576 A.D • Tried to reunite the Eastern & Western Empires • Justinian’s Code • Justinian took the Roman Laws put them in to a book of laws called “The Body Of Civil Laws” • Made the Eastern Orthodox Church the Official Church of the Byzantium Empire

  5. Byzantium • Eastern Orthodox Church • Official Religion of the Byzantium Empire • Lead by a Patriarch and the Emperor • Used a different cross then the Roman Catholic Church • Constantinople’s Cathedral, Hagia Sophia is considered one of the world most beautiful buildings • Churches were decorated with icons: Jesus and the Saints

  6. Byzantium

  7. Byzantium • Geography • Located at the crossroads of trade from Europe and Asia • Benefited from trading

  8. Byzantium • Impact on Russia • Religion: Eastern Orthodox • Language • Art/Architecture

  9. Byzantium • Achievements • Built the Hagia Sofia • Spread Christianity • Justinian’s Code of Laws • Continued Roman culture and ideals after the fall of the Western Roman Empire

  10. Byzantium • Decline • Defeated by Muslin Invaders in 1453 • Renamed the capital city Constantinople to Istanbul (Current name)

  11. Notes Review Work in groups to compare notes and make sure you have all the information that you need

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