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11.1 (Eastern Empire/ Byzantine (Justinian took the throne in 527 (Made…
11.1
Eastern Empire/ Byzantine
Turns into Byzantine Empire,
Speaks Greek
Greek Orthodox
Justinian took the throne in 527
Gave himself the title of the new Caesar to represent past leaders. Also ruled the lands Caesar once ruled
Made the Justinian code, a new legal system to govern the Greek speaking Eastern half
The Code, Old Roman Laws
The Digest, opinions of Rome's greatest thinkers.
The Institutes, textbook that taught how to us law
The Novella, New laws
These decided legal questions that regulated areas of Byzantine life
Justinian started large public works rebuilt old fortifications around Constantinople.
Viewed Churches as a connection between the churches and state in empire. Built a Church called the Hagia Sophia
Wanted to flee but was convinced by his wife to stay
Justinian died in 565 the empire suffered many setbacks
A disease came before is death called bubonic plague, which came from Asia to Africa then to the empire in rat infested ships
Weakened his empire and left it to attack
Byzantine Empire faced constant challenged from foreign enemies
1 Lombards from the west
Avars, Slavs, Burglars from the North
Sassanid Persians from the East
Arab armies attacked from the South
Byzantines used Bribes, diplomacy, political marries, and military power to keep enemies away
Saint Basil, St John Chrysostom
Ran by a Patriarch
Western Empire
Overrun by Germanic tribes,
Speaks Latin
Roman Catholic
Ran by a Pope
Pope and Partiarch excommunited each toher therefore splitting the religions up.
Plus Emperor Leo III banned religious icons which resulted in rioting