Byzantine Empire Review

Conquered by barbarians in 476 Fell into the Middle Ages “Dark Ages” from 500 to 1300 A.D.

Western Roman Empire

Center of learning, schools taught, philosophy,medecine,greco-roman grammar, geometry

Significance of Constantinople

Most famous emperor, made his own code, & reconquered many territories

Justinian

Met with & wrote to foreign leaders advised Justinian & helped pass laws, Encouraged building of Christian cathedrals

Theadora

legal basis for criminal justice, marriage, property, slavery, & women’s rights

Justinian’s Code

conquered Constantinople in 1453 renamed it Istanbul

Ottoman Turk

Remained strong, Became known as Byzantine Empire, Capital of Constantinople

Eastern Roman Empire

Built by Byzantine, their most impressive architectural building christian cathedral

Hagia Sophia

When christian beliefs were divided

Great Schism

Year of Great Schism

1054

in Western Europe, oversaw bishop and gave authority to all Christians

Pope

Eastern Europe, oversaw the church 

Patriarch

When someone is kicked out of the church by the Pope

Excommunication

religious images to help Christians and their prayers and worship

Icons

to worship false gods

idolatry

Services conducted in Greek

Eastern Orthodox

Services conducted in Latin

Roman Catholic

The emperor claims authority over the patriarch and bishops of the empire

Eastern Orthodox

Divorce is not permitted

Roman Catholic

Their religious leaders are priests and bishops

Both