Essential Question What were main characteristics of the
Byzantine Empire. Sprawling Empire Justinian Legal Code Public Works
What is Byzantine?
Rome splits into east and west. West falls to invaders and east becomes Byzantine.
Justinian I 527-565 Rebuilt Rome Justinian Code
Code lasted 900 years Wrote down laws in 12 tables Laws published in NOVELS Covered private and government arenasBuilt the Hagia Sophia: Famous Church
Move to Women’s Rights
Theodora is Empress. Appears on laws that were passed Women’s rights protected in laws
Constantinople Trade center between
Europe and southwest Asia
Hagia Sophia, The Mese (Farmer’s Market), and Hippodrome
Christianity Splits With a West and East of Rome Christianity
became the main religion. Different cities and regions led to exposure
to different ideas. Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic Services are in Latin Pope has authority over bishops, kings and
emperors Priests can’t marry
Eastern Orthodox Services are in Greek Patriarch and other bishops head church Emperor is leader over all religious leaders Priests can marry
Shared Traits Faith is based on Bible and Jesus Use sacraments such as baptism Religious leaders are priests and bishops Seek to convert