Fall of The Roman Empire…in the 15th Century

Barbarians at the Gates

Rome was conquered by barbarians in 476 CE.

Last Emperor

Romulus Augustus was sent into exile by Odoacer.

Integration of Cultures

Romans absorbed outside people into the Empire through allies and citizenship rights.

Conflict with Germanic Warriors

Romans began fighting with Germanic warriors instead of against them.

Capital of Byzantine Empire

Constantinople, located on the Bosporus Strait.

Wealth of Eastern Provinces

The Eastern Provinces of the Roman Empire were richer than the Western.

First Church Council

The First Church council in Nicaea occurred in 325 CE, marking the shift of power from the Church to the emperor.

Power Distribution

Each of the Eastern and Western Roman Empires was ruled by a single man or sometimes two who wielded military power.

Byzantine Conflicts

Byzantines fought the Persian Sassanian Empire and later Islamic empires.

Sport Riot Consequences

Riots occurred during sport games, at one time killing 30,000 people.

Digest of Justinian

An 800,000-word condensation of 1,528 Latin law books published by Emperor Justinian.

Institutes for Roman Law Schools

Published by Justinian for the education of Roman law schools.

Background of Justinian

Born a peasant in the Balkans, became Emperor in 527 CE.

Duration of Justinian's Rule

Ruled for almost 30 years.

Hagia Sophia

Responsible for the creation of the Hagia Sophia, also known as the Church of Saint Wisdom.

Religious Practices in Byzantium

The Byzantines practiced Greek/Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Leadership in Churches

The West had a Pope as head of the Roman Catholic Church, while the East had a Patriarch appointed by the Emperor.