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Decline of the Byzantine Empire. Notes p. 326-328. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2EzEBbtDGmI/Ry0PHoWY9yI/AAAAAAAAAU0/EYCtgHaXut0/s1600-h/hagiasophia_fl.jpg. Some background…. Pope crowned Charlemagne Roman Emperor on Dec. 25, 800.
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Decline of the Byzantine Empire Notes p. 326-328 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2EzEBbtDGmI/Ry0PHoWY9yI/AAAAAAAAAU0/EYCtgHaXut0/s1600-h/hagiasophia_fl.jpg
Some background… • Pope crowned Charlemagne Roman Emperor on Dec. 25, 800. • Byzantines furious b/c they believe that they are the only true Romans! • Causes a huge split in the church • became Eastern Orthodox
Lasted for 1,100 years • Contributions: • Largest, richest, & most beautiful city of its time • People were most educated & creative in the world • Preserved Greek culture & Roman law (continued…) http://www.old-picture.com/europe/pictures/Constantinople-bridge.jpg http://www.abcteach.com/free/g/graduationbluergb.jpg
Contributions (continued): -Spread Christianity -Increased trade -New techniques in fine arts (looks illuminated) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/atheneum/files/2007/06/ByzVirgPafsolype.jpg
Problems begin… • Farmers made up army & got free land • After awhile, not many were needed • Land was taken away and farmers were no longer loyal http://www.clipartheaven.com/clipart/agriculture/barn_&_farmer.gif
Problems grow… • Vikings threatening to attack • City-state of Venice helps the Byzantines by defeating the Vikings • In return, the Byzantine emperor gives them the right of tax-free business anywhere in the empire • Venetian trade but Byzantines lost income http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CSxTj1ny-Sc/Se3Qs4_PIGI/AAAAAAAAILk/AYUVou0zDg8/s200/money_clipart.gif
Problems grow fatal… http://www.clker.com/clipart-26094.html • Christians from the west & Muslims from the east attack • Empire is reduced to a small area around Constantinople • In 1453, Turkish armies w/guns & gunpowder attack & take over