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Learning Targets for the Day

Learning Targets for the Day. I CAN identify notable people & important events during the Byzantine Empire I CAN understand how Byzantine Empire change the world through its contributions. The Byzantine Empire: The New Rome. World History. TRIVIA.

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Learning Targets for the Day

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  1. Learning Targets for the Day • I CAN identify notable people & important events during the Byzantine Empire • I CAN understand how Byzantine Empire change the world through its contributions

  2. The Byzantine Empire: The New Rome World History

  3. TRIVIA

  4. St. Nicholas, the original Santa Claus, was a bishop in the Byzantine Empire. During the 4th century, he was known for secret gift-giving. Read aloud…

  5. The Division of the Roman Empire Roman empire could only be ruled effectively by splitting it into two parts.

  6. The Byzantine Empire: The New Rome World History

  7. The Byzantine Empire Eastern Half of the Rome • Empire covered the Balkan Peninsula

  8. The Division of the Roman Empire From World History: Connections to Today Prentice Hall, 2003

  9. Constantine • First Christian Emperor • Capital of Byzantine, “New Rome” known as Constantinople or Constantine’s city

  10. Constantinople From World History: Connections to Today Prentice Hall, 2003

  11. ConstantinopleWhy is this a prime location? • Trade routes of Eastern Europe & Asia crossed

  12. The New Rome • Gold, silk, grain, olives and wine. • It trade for spices, ivory and precious stones from countries as far away as China and India along the Silk Road trade routes.

  13. The Silk Road

  14. Christianity • 380 AD, official religion • Emperor are representative of god on Earth • Emperor, 13th apostle, the head of Christian church

  15. Orthodox vs. Heresy • Early times, Romans persecuted all Christians; Unity • Christianity as official religion; divisions • ORTHODOX- Christian who followed the official line

  16. Emperor Justinian 526- 565 AD • Byzantine’s golden age • Reasons: • Romans recovered the Western Rome • Instituted legal reforms (inspired by Theodora) • Built hundred of churches; Hagia Sophia or Church of the Divine Wisdom caused “Nika Riot”

  17. Emperor Justinian 526- 565 AD • Reasons: • Latin was the official language • Created Justinian’s Code • Philosophy schools were shut down

  18. After the death of Justinian • Greek became the official language • 615 AD, Persian seized Egypt, Syria & Palestine • 637 AD, Arabs, seized Syria & Palestine

  19. Macedonian Dynasty

  20. Emperor Basil I • Recovered the lost territories (navy) • Trade flourished & Christian missionaries reached Balkan Peninsula & Russia

  21. Seljuk Turks • Turkish dynasty, controlled Western Asia (11-12th century) • Battle of Manzikert, got Asia Minor

  22. The Byzantine Empire: The New Rome (Gradual Fall)

  23. Reasons of Downfall • End of Byzantine Monopoly, weakened its economy (Venice& Norman tribe) • 1054 AD, split between the Byzantine Church & Church of Rome

  24. Reasons of Downfall • Invasion by united force of the Turks & Knights • Stole all the holy relics, mosaics, statues, & tombs of the emperors

  25. “Byzantine Empire had become nothing more than a giant head without a body” -Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II

  26. NEXT LESSON: THE RISE OF ISLAM

  27. Assignment 2.1- Map Out Directions: Using your Blank Map, locate the center of each civilization and give a description of each civilization enumerating at least 3 contributions and a brief history.1. EGYPTIAN CIV., 2-4. LATIN AMERICAN CIV. (Maya, Aztec and Inca), 5. GREEK CIV., 6. ROMAN CIV. 7. BYZANTINE CIV. DEADLINE: AUG. 31, 2016 (WED.)COMPLETENESS- 70 ptsCREATIVITY- 15 ptsTOTAL:100 ptsCLEANLINESS- 7 ptsDUE TIME- 8 pts

  28. Word Watch: (give 3-sentences description of the ff. terms) • Diocletian • Constantine • Justinian Age • Basil I

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