PPT-Byzantine Empire

aka Eastern Roman Empire Byzantine Empire Byzantine derives from Byzantium an ancient Greek colony founded by a man named Byzas Located on the European side of the Bosporus the strait linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean . A.D. . 330-. A.D. 1453. “New Rome”. At first, Byzantines followed Roman ways.. Hippodrome was used for chariot races.. Emperors spoke Latin and enforced Roman laws.. As time passed, Byzantines became more Greek.. 610-1070. Strains on the Empire. Avars. Slavs. Persians. And after 632 the Muslims. Heraclius. Came to power amid military disaster. Avars. , Slavs, and Persians were all attacking the empire at once. After Rome split, the Eastern Empire, known as Byzantium, flourishes for a thousand years.. A New Rome in a New Setting. The Eastern Roman Empire. Roman Empire officially divides into East and West in 395.. Chapter 6: The Byzantine & Islamic Empires. The Rise of “New Rome”. Constantinople . D. edicated in 330. Important commercial center. Political and religious center. Capital of Eastern Roman Empire. World History: Libertyville HS. Where Was the ERE?. Capitol, Constantinople, located at narrowest point between Europe, Asia (Hellespont). Major trade routes to North / South. North, to . Rus. / Vikings. Origins. Roman Emperor Constantine moves capital to Byzantium (Constantinople) - 330 CE. Roman Empire divided - 395 CE. In 7. th. century CE Greek adopted by Byzantine Empire. Why did the Eastern Roman Empire survive?. Roman Imperial . in its form of government;. Orthodox Christian . in religion. Greek . in its culture and language. From Eastern Roman to Byzantine Empire. Constantinople. – imperial capital; center of a world empire; a Christian city under the protection of God; . Essential Questions. How can religion impact a culture?. What factors lead to the rise and fall of empires?. We’ve already talked about the importance of maintenance and wise decisions. . It Matters Because…. The development of Russia. What influences did they have on Russia?. The Byzantine Empire was located close to the Slavs of Eastern Europe. . As Slavic and Viking culture mixed to form Russia, new trade centers were formed, such as the city of Kiev. . Definition. Byzantine:. this term is a modern invention. The Byzantines called themselves either ‘Romans’. . or ‘Greeks’. Invented by the classical scholar Hieronymus Wolf and popularized by Montesquieu. Capital: Byzantium. On the Bosporus. Commercial, strategic value of location. Constantine names capital after himself (Constantinople), moves capital there 330 CE. 1453 falls to Turks, renamed Istanbul. Developments in Europe and the Byzantine Empire. . Where we last left off…. The Roman Empire was divided into two factions. The . Eastern Roman Empire. , centered in Constantinople became highly centralized government known as the . Byzantine Empire – Eastern Roman Empire Byzantine Empire (330 CE-1453 CE) The Eastern Empire split from Rome after 330 CE, and continued under Greek rule While the West fell in 485 CE, the East continued and was a dominant force The Byzantine Empire in Postclassical Times Origins Roman Emperor Constantine moves capital to Byzantium (Constantinople) - 330 CE Roman Empire divided - 395 CE In 7 th century CE Greek adopted by Byzantine Empire