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Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity

Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity. Outcome: Byzantium: The New Rome. Byzantium: The New Rome. Setting the Stage Due to Germanic Invasions , the Western Roman Empire had collapsed

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Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity

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  1. Ancient Rome & The Origin of Christianity Outcome: Byzantium: The New Rome

  2. Byzantium: The New Rome • Setting the Stage • Due to Germanic Invasions, the Western Roman Empire had collapsed • For nearly 1,000 years after the collapse of the Western Empire, Byzantiumin the east would continue to thrive and build upon its Roman foundations

  3. Byzantium

  4. Byzantium: The New Rome • Why was Byzantium called The New Rome? • Simple: it was Roman • Byzantium had Roman emperors, architecture, culture, and Christianity • Byzantine emperors ruled with absolute power- head of church as well • There were differences such as they spoke Greek instead of Latin

  5. Byzantium: The New Rome • Why was Byzantium wealthier? • Byzantium was located in the middle of several trade routes that allowed it to prosper • Weren’t prone to the Germanic attacks like the Western Empire

  6. Byzantium: The New Rome • Emperor Justinian • Takes control of the Byzantium in 527 AD • Set up the Justinian Code: uniform set of laws created from outdated Romanlaws • Contained 5,000 Roman laws still considered useful • Broken up into 4 works(The Code, The Digest, The institutes, the Novellae) • Built many churches including the Hagia Sophia, hailed as the most splendid church in Christian world • Plagues and attacks cause the Byzantine Empire to fall after death of Justinian

  7. The Hagia Sophia

  8. Byzantium: The New Rome • A Christian Empire • Christianity had spread since the height of the Roman Empire • Emperor Constantine issued the Edict of Milan that made Christianity legal • The Church Divides in 1054 • Roman Catholicism in the West • Services conducted in Latin • The Pope has authority of all other bishops • Priests cannot marry

  9. Byzantium: The New Rome • Eastern Orthodox Church in the East • Services conducted in Greek or local languages • The Patriarch and other bishop head the Church as a group • Priests may be married

  10. Byzantium: The New Rome • Result: The Roman Empire dwindled into oblivion allowing the Middle Agesto begin. However, in the east Byzantium held on for a few more centuries, which resulted in a split in Christianity and eventually would set up a bigger conflict: Christianity vs. Islam.

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