The Byzantine Empire Continued

Justinian, Law, Gender, Art, Architecture, Hagia Sophia,

and Theodora

Justinian

Justinian came to rule in 527

He sent his army to capture territory

In 16 years, he had controlled the entire Roman Empire

Justinian

Justinian

Justinian ruled with absolute power Head of the state and the church Of the 88 Byzantine

rulers, 29 were

murdered

Justinian Code

Justinian put together a panel to ‘update’ the old Roman Laws into a unified law

Called Justinian Code Had four works:

Justinian Code

1) The Code Contained 5,000 Roman laws

that were still considered useful

2) The Digest summarized the opinions of

Rome’s greatest thinkers

3) The Institute was a textbook that told

law students how to use the laws

4) The Novellae (New Laws) presented

legislation passed after 534

Constantinople

While Justinian was waiting for the Code to be created, he began rebuilding the city of Constantinople

He built a 14-mile long wall along its coastline

His crowning glory was the Hagia Sophia, which means “Holy Wisdom”

Constantinople

Theodora

In 525, Theodora married Justinian

She was the most powerful woman in Byzantine history

She worked hard for more rights for women

Art and Architecture

The Byzantines perfected the art of mosaics

A mosaic uses small pieces to produce a larger picture

Art and Architecture

Art and Architecture

Art and Architecture