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Byzantine Empire 1200-1450 - Coggle Diagram
Byzantine Empire 1200-1450
Constantinople is European and Asian
The Byzantine Empire is the most structured part of Europe during this time
one absolute monarch- also head of the church
main city is Constantinople
orthodox Christianity
did not believe in the power of the pope (all humans are fallible)
spoke Greek (not Latin)
do not believe Jesus death saves humanity- believe his resurrection does
this is why you will not see orthodox Christians seeing Jesus dying on the cross/bleeding
allow priests to marry
do not make statues of saints/Jesus-use iconography instead (paintings)
Jesus alive with cross behind him and holy trinity
wealthy due to their location and willingness to trade with Islamic people
learn how to create and export silk (know about China)
porcelain (China) is found in Byzantine, showing trade connections between China
Trade ports and stable currency
wealthy enough to build Hagia Sophia (huge Orthodox church now a mosque)
constantly fighting with Islam (want salt)
Islam invades to try to gain control of salt mines
Consistently repelled by Byzantine Empire (Vlad Dracula)
Justinian I- Begins the construction of Hagia Sophia and codified Roman Laws (golden age)
Due process (trial by jury- innocent until proven guilty) and rule of law (king has power because people give king power)
Not conquored by Mongols during this time
Taken over by Audems