Hagia SophiaMs. Tucker7th Grade World History/HonorsCobalt Institute of Math and Science

Women and Family LifeCenter of Social LifeGovernment Stressed the Importance

of Marriage & Family.Women Not Encouraged to be

IndependentDivorce Rare & DifficultUnder Theodora Women Became

Education & Involved in PoliticsCould Own LandSome were Regents!

EducationLearning was Highly RespectedGovernment Supported Training of

Scholars; Officials.Boys Studied Religion, Medicine,

Law, Math, and Grammar.Girls Taught at Home.Authors Taught About Religion.Copies Ancient Greek/Roman

Works to Pass on to us.

Art and ArchitectureSupported Artists & ArchitectsOrdered the Building of Churches,

Forts & Public BuildingsKnown for its Churches, and

PalacesHagia Sophia Walls of MarbleMosiacs