1.Byzantine Empire476 CE 1400 CE

2. Who were the Byzantinesand where did they come from?Constantine left Rome in 313Moved east and built Constantinople, presentlyIstanbul, Turkey on the Black Sea Rome remained the eastern capital;Constantinople became the western capitalConstantine ruled until his death in 337The city of Rome fell in 476 to Germanic invaders.After Rome fell, Constantinople became Byzantium 3. Middle Eastern and Greek culturemixture. Who lived in Byzantium? 4. Christianitywas a minorreligion untilthe 300s CE. 5. Hagia Sophia Literally means HolyWisdomCompleted in 537 CE.Christian Church with spectaculararchitectural styles of Greek and Roman 6. Traded mainly with Russia and ItalyByzantiumSilk cloth, silver jewelry, perfumes and fineWhat was the Byzantine economyglass based on? 7. Paved roads; museums, libraries, parks; homes; schools.Constantinople was the most advanced city in MedievalEurope.What did theByzantine Empiretake from the Roman Empire? 8. All people are equal under the lawAccused people were granted legalprotectionWhat types ofJustice areshown here? Forgiveness Legal court Pope King Judges Heaven 9. They combined Greek and RomanstylesHence the Greco-Roman Style was bornWhat were the Byzantinescontributions to civilization? 10. They shielded Western Europe from southern invadersProtecting Western European society 11. They were constantly at war with othercivilizationsThey lost land to the Serbs and the Slavicpeople. How did theConstantinople fell in 1453 CE to theByzantineOttomansEmpire Fall?