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CHAPTER 11: Byzantines, Russians, Turks Interact (500 A.D. -1500 A.D.)

CHAPTER 11: Byzantines, Russians, Turks Interact (500 A.D. -1500 A.D.). Chapter 11, Lesson 1. Who was Justinian and what were his accomplishments? Did he, himself, create the Justinian Code ?. Hagia Sophia. The Byzantine Empire Falls. The Christian Church Divides. Eastern Orthodox .

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CHAPTER 11: Byzantines, Russians, Turks Interact (500 A.D. -1500 A.D.)

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  1. CHAPTER 11: Byzantines, Russians, Turks Interact (500 A.D. -1500 A.D.)

  2. Chapter 11, Lesson 1 • Who was Justinian and what were his accomplishments? • Did he, himself, create the Justinian Code?

  3. Hagia Sophia

  4. The Byzantine Empire Falls

  5. The Christian Church Divides Eastern Orthodox Roman Catholic

  6. Cyrillic Alphabet

  7. Lesson 2: The Russian Empire • Slavs + Greek Byzantine = Russian culture

  8. Important People to Know • Vladimir • One of the first Christians in Rus. • What was a major accomplishment under his rule in regards to Christianity?

  9. Important People to Know • Yaroslav the Wise • Son of Vladimir • Last, true Kievan Russian ruler • What were his accomplishments?

  10. Mongolians Invade • Genghis Khan • Invaded Russia in the 1200s. • What was the name of the Mongol empire in Russia? • What happened to Moscow under Mongol rules?

  11. Important People to Know • Alexander Nevsky • Prince & military hero • Paved the way for Russia’s liberation.

  12. Important People to Know • Ivan I aka “Ivan Moneybag” • Used strategies such as land purchases and trickery to enlarge the land.

  13. Important People to Know • Ivan III • Unifies Russia as an empire. • Created the title “czar”.

  14. CH11.L3: Turkish Empires Rise in Anatolia • Interaction between Abbasids & Turks: • Abbasids bought Turkish children to become slaves, military soldiers, & bodyguards. • The Persians were in power (945 A.D.) of the Abbasids at this time. • Eventually, Turkish mamelukes, grew powerful enough to take over the Abbasid Empire. • Mamelukes were military slaves.

  15. Anatolia Map

  16. Seljuk Turks Take Over Abbasid (Muslim) Empire – 1055 A.D. • Embraced what culture? • Persian culture • Political & religious roles: • Sultan governed as political leader • Vizier was prime minister to sultan. • Caliph was religious leader

  17. Malik Shah • Last, capable Seljuk leader • Accomplishments? • Embraced Persian culture (art & education) because they lacked their own. • Beautified Isfahan with mosques (see previous slide).

  18. Seljuks Confront Crusaders & Mongols Hulagu Khan

  19. Conclusion: How did Seljuks build their empire, & what led to its downfall? • How it was built: • Through war • Strengthened by embracing the Persians, & adopting their culture & religion • Reasons for decline: • No capable sultan after Malik Shah, so the empire divided into mini-kingdoms. • Some of those kingdoms fell to the Mongols.

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