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CH11-2 The Byzantine Empire - Coggle Diagram
CH11-2 The Byzantine Empire
The Roman Empire in the East
A center of trade
have a silk rode
Connecting the Mediterranean and Black Seas
Strengthen your empire's economy and military with trade profits.
Life in the Empire
emperor and nobles
Imperial ruling class, seizing power.
farmers and workers
Engaged in agriculture, commerce, and labor.
merchants and craftsmen
Led by trade and manufacturing, urban economic development.
priest
Connecting church and society
Two centers of Christianity
capital
Constantinople
language
latin
The Eastern Church
A schism in the Church
pneumatology
East, limited worship of icons.
veneration of icons
Tradition of revering icons.
Clashes over Authority
in 1054
The Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church separated
Strengthening the medieval papacy
contrasts with the West
Emphasizes the separation of church and state
The Catholic Church is the center
Latin is the main language
the Empire Under Attack
The Decline of the Empire
decline in trade
Trade contraction, economic difficulties.
peasant revolt
Tax burden on farmers, rebellion breaks out.
An lnvasion of Turks
in 1071
Manzikert, Seljuk occupation of Anatolia.
Rise of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottomans quickly invaded Eastern Roman territory.