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Soon after on January 13 532 the races at the Hippodrome were interrupted demanded Justinian pardon these two men When the angry emperor refused a riot began While the crowd screamed. Empress Wu. Empress Theodora. Empress Wu zetian. The only female in Chinese history to rule as emperor. Effectively ruled China during one of its more peaceful and culturally diverse periods. Even though a popular Confucian saying stated that a woman ruling was as unnatural as having a “hen crow like a rooster at daybreak”. The Byzantine Empire. Roman government. Byzantine government. How was government similar?. Citizens in the Byzantine Empire thought of themselves as Romans & they shared some similarities with the Roman Empire:. 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. . The Byzantine Empire-The Eastern half of the Roman Empire. The dividing line was chosen because most territories to the west of the line spoke Latin and followed traditional Roman culture, while the territories to the east spoke Greek and maintained less traditional Roman ways.. 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. The Hero Behind . Justinian. Qianyu. Lin. Belisarius, byzantine general (ca.505-565). Flavius Belisarius is a general of the Byzantine Empire who first appeared as a bodyguard of Justinian I in history.. Religion. Constantine became Christian. Ended persecution of Christians. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome. Capital City. Moved capital from Rome to Byzantium. Rebuilt the city stronger. Please get out your notes.. Today’s Agenda. Quick write. Short lecture on . Byzantium. Justinian clip from Dark Ages Documentary. Activity- Justinian , Theodora & the Byzantine Empire according to the sources. Tennessee State Standard . 7.2 Summarize the consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire including the continuation of . the . Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire, Justinian and the significance of . 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…. Practice saying ‘Byzantine!’. (Biz – un – teen). Constantine moved capital to . Byzantium. . & renamed it . 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. Universal Theme Six:. The Preservation of God's People (300-1000 AD).. . In the readings of this week, we will read of two towering historical figures: Clovis, the first King of the Franks, and the Emperor Justinian. Both were Christians who sought to expand the influence of the faith through their exercise of power.. Who was Justinian?. What was his most important contribution?. Why is it significant?. From Roman to Byzantine Empire. What problems did the Eastern Roman Empire have?. What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire?.