Constantinople became the center for Constantinople became the center for trade and cultural diffusiontrade and cultural diffusion Strategically located where Europe Strategically located where Europe
meets Asiameets Asia
““New Rome”New Rome”
Emperors were RomanEmperors were Roman They originally spoke Latin (later adopted They originally spoke Latin (later adopted
the Greek language)the Greek language) Wealthy families came from RomeWealthy families came from Rome Greek traditions were adoptedGreek traditions were adopted Developed Orthodox ReligionDeveloped Orthodox Religion Between 500-1200 CE, one of the most Between 500-1200 CE, one of the most
advanced civilizations in the worldadvanced civilizations in the world
JustinianJustinian Became emperor Became emperor Made a law code “Justinian Made a law code “Justinian
Code”Code” Became the foundation of Became the foundation of
law in most Western law in most Western European countriesEuropean countries
Compilation of early Roman Compilation of early Roman laws and legal principalslaws and legal principals
He conquered Italy, Northern Africa, and He conquered Italy, Northern Africa, and SpainSpain
This proved costly for the empireThis proved costly for the empire Exhausted funds and resourcesExhausted funds and resources Empire was lost within a generationEmpire was lost within a generation
TheodoraTheodora
Justinian’s wifeJustinian’s wife Focused on improving Focused on improving
social status of womensocial status of women Was considered a Was considered a
pioneer of feminismpioneer of feminism
Hagia SophiaHagia Sophia
Church rebuilt by JustinianChurch rebuilt by Justinian Used arches and pillars to make a dome Used arches and pillars to make a dome
ceilingceiling Filled with mosaicsFilled with mosaics
Muslim ConquestMuslim Conquest
In 1453, the Ottoman In 1453, the Ottoman Turks conquered Turks conquered Constantinople.Constantinople.
Renamed the city, Renamed the city, Istanbul.Istanbul.
Hagia Sophia was Hagia Sophia was changed from a changed from a Christian church to a Christian church to a Muslim mosque.Muslim mosque.
The Church DividesThe Church Divides
Emperor Leo III (Byz) banned the use of Emperor Leo III (Byz) banned the use of icons icons
Iconoclasts (icon breakers) broke into Iconoclasts (icon breakers) broke into churches to destroy imageschurches to destroy images
Tension between churches grew Tension between churches grew In 1054, the pope and patriarch (bishop of In 1054, the pope and patriarch (bishop of
the East) excommunicated each otherthe East) excommunicated each other
Schism- permanent split of the Christian Schism- permanent split of the Christian ChurchChurch Roman Catholic in the WestRoman Catholic in the West Eastern Orthodox in the EastEastern Orthodox in the East
Blue- Roman Catholic
Red- Eastern Orthodox
Purple- Protestant (1500’s)
Green- Islam
Schism (T-Chart)Schism (T-Chart)
Service in LatinService in Latin Pope had authority Pope had authority
over bishopsover bishops Pope claims authority Pope claims authority
over all kings and over all kings and emperorsemperors
Priests may NOT marryPriests may NOT marry Divorce is NOT Divorce is NOT
permittedpermitted
Services in GreekServices in Greek Patriarchs and Patriarchs and
bishops head the bishops head the church togetherchurch together
Emperor claims Emperor claims authority over churchauthority over church
Priests may marryPriests may marry Divorce is allowedDivorce is allowed
Roman Catholic Eastern Orthodox
Converting the SlavsConverting the Slavs
Saint Methodius and St. CyrilSaint Methodius and St. Cyril Invented Cyrillic alphabet Invented Cyrillic alphabet
Vernacular bibleVernacular bibleThe early Cyrillic alphabet
А Б В Г Д Є Ж Ѕ З И І
К Л М Н О П Ҁ Р С Т Ѹ
Ф Х Ѡ Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ ЪІ Ь Ѣ
Ю ІА Ѧ Ѩ Ѫ Ѭ Ѯ Ѱ Ѳ Ѵ Ѥ
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