PPT-The Fall of Constantinople

By Sebastian Eusse Lombo 74 World History II Rafael Giraldo Introduction Constantinople was once the great capital of the Byzantine Empire or Eastern Roman Empire which lasted for more than one thousand years from the fall of Rome 476AD to the Ottoman siege led by Mehmed II in 1453 It stood on the Bosporus at the point between Europe and Asia Minor and also between the Mediterranean and the black sea The city stood as a symbol of wealth power and spiritual guidance for Eastern Orthodox Christians In 1453 it remained as the vestige of ancient Byzantium not yet conquered by the Turks Present day it is better know by its Turkish name of Istanbul. eugertism. . Pompeii. Nuceria. Parmularii. Scutari. Constantinople. Eastern Roman Empire. Hippodrome. Probus . Justin. Justinian . The riot at Pompeii (59 CE). (Fresco showing riot from House of . Actius. Rome built great stuff. Rome built great roads to travel on and aqueducts to bring water into the city.. Rome also built great stadiums and amphitheaters for the entertainment of the people.. Romans also developed the use of the arch. . Empires:. t. he Ottoman . Empire. Introduction . Three major Muslim dynasties. Ottoman. Safavid. Mughal. The Ottomans . 13. th. -20. th. . centuries. Eastern Mediterranean . Based in Anatolia. 1453 Mehmed II takes Constantinople. 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. After Rome split, the Eastern Empire, known as Byzantium, flourishes for a thousand years.. 330 A.D.. Constantine moves capital to . Byzantium. – change name to . Constantinople. A.D. 395: Roman Empire divided into East and West. After Rome split, the Eastern Empire, known as Byzantium, flourishes for a thousand years.. 11.1 The Byzantine Empire. A New Rome in a New Setting. The Eastern Roman Empire. Roman Empire officially divides into East and West in 395.. Before battle at . Milvian. Bridge, Constantine had been preparing for battle. Took 5 years strengthening borders along the Rhine. Constantly courting favor from his subjects. He loved luxury and pomp. 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?. Practice saying ‘Byzantine!’. (Biz – un – teen). Constantine moved capital to . Byzantium. . & renamed it . What city did Constantinople replace?. How did the location of Constantinople help make the Byzantine Empire successful?. Justinian . Ruled from 527 to 565.. Reconquered. lands that were lost in the West to preserve the Roman Empire.. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . Great location. Constantinople=capital in 340 C.E. (kept name until controlled by Ottoman Turks in 1453 C.E. when it was renamed Istanbul). Named Byzantium after . Byzantion. , fishing village. Eastern half of classical Roman Empire that remained intact. 11-45-910-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465188 221 115 506 101 489 79 369 72 808 86 1269 124 1457 Unintentional Fire/Burn Unintentional Fire/Burn Unintentional MVT Unintentional MVT Unintentional Fall Uni BLUE. flow chart below lists the events that led to the break up of the Roman Empire. Fill in the missing words using the hints in the red boxes.. First in 330 CE, . Constantine decided . to…. Then, power in the empire was….