The Eastern & Western Roman

Empires

Western Roman Empire

Capital: Rome Language: Latin Religion: Polytheistic

(before 300s A.D.); Catholic (after 300s A.D.)

Art: realistic; sculptures of famous individuals

Fall: 476 A.D.

Catholicism

Leader: Pope Beliefs:

Jesus = son of God “Holy trinity” Pope had power

over nobles and emperor

Center of power: Rome

Eastern Roman Empire

Capital: Constantinople

Language: Greek Religion: Orthodox

Christianity Art: mosaics, religious

icons, basilicas, Hagia Sophia

Fall: 1453 A.D.

Orthodox Christianity

Leader: Eastern Roman Emperor (Byzantine Emperor)

Beliefs: Jesus = son of God “Holy trinity” Pope had power

over nobles and emperor

Center of power: Constantinople

Compare & Contrast

Eastern Roman Empire

Western Roman Empire

CapitalLanguageReligionArtCustoms

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