Do-Now: If you’re an Emperor, how would you increase the status and reputation of your

empire?

Aim: how did Emperor Justinian and the Byzantine Empire

contribute to modern world?

Mosaic

Hippodrome

Two Greek words meaning “Horse” and “Track”

Big enough to hold 60,000 spectators.Modern day stadium.It was built for entertainment of citizensUses Greek and Roman architecture style.

Why is the Hippodrome important?

Hagia Sophia

Inside the Hagia Sophia

A huge church that has huge dome set on top of a rectangular base that includes mosaic. means Holy Wisdom

Uses Greek, Roman, Persian and Middle eastern styles of architects.

located in Turkey

Hagia Sophia

People kept and share Roman traditionHowever, rarely spoke their original

language, Latin.Most of the people spoke GreekOrthodox Christian Church

New Rome/ Eastern Rome

Hired a group of legal experts to sift through 400 years of Roman law

The Justinian code Became the law of the land and it Formed the basis for civil law in Western civilization.

Germany, Italy, South Africa, USA, and many others uses law similar to Justinian code

Justinian Code

 

Laws about Justinian Code American Laws

Women’s Rights

All women can own property, make contracts

and will, and bring a lawsuit.

All women can own property, make contracts

and wills, bring a lawsuit. Women are guaranteed the

same right as men. Robbery Robbery was a crime.

The victim could sue the robber for up to four

times the values of the stolen property.

Robbery is a crime and is punishable by a fine and/ or

a prison sentence.

Failure to pay debts

People had to pay the debt back.

People owed something had to the person owing them

to gain debt back.

Murder Murder was punished by banishment

Murder is punished by a prison sentence or death.

Inheritance Women could not inherit property from their

husbands unless it was provided in a will.

Children received equal amounts of the father’s

estate.

Standard law allows wives and children to divide an estate. Other directions can be provided for in a

will.