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Byzantine Identifications

The Golden Horn was a pivotal waterway in Byzantine Constantinople, bolstering the city as a center of trade and silk production. Illuminated manuscripts, intricate mosaics, and the Cyrillic alphabet reflect the rich culture nurtured by this vibrant hub. The silk industry thrived as silkworm larvae were carefully tended and transformed into luxurious textiles, symbolizing not only wealth but also craftsmanship. The formidable Walls of Constantinople protected this vital trade center, crucial for the Byzantine Empire's prosperity and cultural legacy.

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Byzantine Identifications

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  1. Byzantine Identifications Remember: what was it and why was it so important? (use pages 251-255) The Golden Horn illuminated manuscript silk monasteries mosaic Cyrillic alphabet

  2. The Golden Horn

  3. Constantinople

  4. The Walls of Constantinople

  5. The Walls (today)

  6. Constantinople – A Center of Trade

  7. The Silk Industry Silkworm larvae are fed cut-up mulberry leaves before they climb twigs and spin their silken cocoons. The silk is a continuous-filament fiber consisting of protein and a gum called sericin. The sericin is removed by placing the cocoons in hot water which frees silk filaments and readies them for reeling. The immersion in hot water also kills the silkworm larvae. Single silk filaments are combined to form yarn. This yarn is drawn under tension through several guides and wound onto reels. Finally, the yarn is dried, and the raw silk is packed according to quality.

  8. Christ Mosaic from Constantinople

  9. Illuminated Manuscript

  10. The Cyrillic Alphabet А б в г д е ё ж з и й К л м н о п р с т у ф х ц ч ш щ ъ ы ь э ю я (Used to write Belarusian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian)

  11. Hagia Sophia

  12. Inside Hagia Sophia

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