Constantinople the New Rome

The Byzantine Empire

Was based on the Christian faith, the Greek language and the absolute power of the emperor.

527 Emperor-JustinianJustinian Code –codification of Roman Law

532 Nika Rebellion

Series of anti- government riots. 30,000 killed and most of the city destroyed.

Justinian rebuilt Constantinople

Hippodrome, immense palace, hundreds of churches and public works projects.

Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom) “The most splendid church in the Christian World”

ConstantinopleWas the largest city in Europe during the Middle Ages.It was a center for commerce and East-West trade.

542- Mysteries Plague

1054 (Schism)Church divided between Roman Catholic (Latin) and Eastern Orthodox Church(Greek)Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other in a dispute over religion

1204 Crusades pillaged Constantinople

1453Constantinople conquered by the Ottoman Turks

Russia Eastern Slavic Peoples 8th Century arrival of Vikings

KievPrincipality of Kiev Russians convert to Orthodox Christianity

1200s Mongol invasion Kiev demolished

1472

Ivan III married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor and began to call himself Czar, Claiming Russia as the “Third Rome”

1480

Stand- off between Russians and Mongols When Russians refused to pay tribute.

Constantinople-The new Rome527- Justinian Emperor533-Belisarius recovers lands of the old Roman Empire.535-Conquers Rome from the Ostrogoths Justinian Code –Uniform Code of lawHagia Sophia- “The most splendid church in the Christian World”532 Nika Rebellion- Series of anti-government riots. Belisarius ended riots slaughtering 30,000542 Plague 10,000 died each day (at its peak)1204 Crusaders pillaged Constantinople1453 Constantinople fell to Ottoman Turks730 Emperor Leo III banned the use of icons

Iconoclasts-icon breakers1054 (Schism) church divided between Roman Catholic Church (Latin) and Eastern Orthodox Church (Greek)Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other in a dispute over religious doctrine.Russia-957 Princess Olga visited Constantinople and converted to Christianity980 Vladimir converted to Byzantine Christianity989 All citizens of Kiev baptized.1200s Mongol Invasions-Mongols demolished Kiev.1472 Ivan III married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor and began to call himself Czar, claiming Russia as the “Third Rome”1480- stand-off between Russians and Mongols when Russians refused to pay tribute.