PPT-Byzantine Empire Slavs, Vikings, & Russia

The development of Russia What influences did they have on Russia The Byzantine Empire was located close to the Slavs of Eastern Europe As Slavic and Viking culture mixed to form Russia new trade centers were formed such as the city of Kiev . aka Eastern Roman Empire. Byzantine Empire. ". Byzantine" derives from Byzantium, an ancient Greek colony founded by a man named . Byzas. . . Located . on the European side of the Bosporus (the strait linking the Black Sea to the Mediterranean), . . 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.. 610-1070. Strains on the Empire. Avars. Slavs. Persians. And after 632 the Muslims. Heraclius. Came to power amid military disaster. Avars. , Slavs, and Persians were all attacking the empire at once. The Slavic Peoples. Origin of the Slavic People . There is some debate among historians about where the Slavs originated. Many believe that they were early farmers who cultivated the fertile lands around the Black Sea. Others believe that they came from present day eastern Poland. and . Early Russia. AP European History. Byzantine Empire. Formation of the Empire. Established by Emperor Diocletian’s division of the Roman Empire. Eastern half of the Roman Empire. Constantine reunited the empires but moved the capital to Constantinople. TWO GROUPS: CREATE A LEADER. RULES:. RELIGION IS CHRISTIANITY BUT. ALL GROUPS= CREATE A 3 RULES THAT OTHER GROUPS MUST FOLLOW. RELIGIOUSLY BASED. WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT WE WILL FOLOW THE OTHERS…. Vocabulary for Chapter 9. Define the vocabulary word. Draw a picture of the vocabulary word. Create four clues about the vocabulary word to help remember the definition. Vocabulary – . Autocrat. Icon. 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?. Essential Question. :. How did Slavic, Viking, and Byzantine influences impact the development of Russia?. Russia is the . largest. country in the world. Russia’s land is in two continents; the more populated part of Russia is in . Geography of Russia. Russia has three broad geographic zones with different climates and resources.. . 1. Northern forests: poor soil, cold snowy. . climate, lumber, and fur bearing animals.. 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. The Byzantine Empire in Postclassical Times 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 In 330 AD the Roman Emperor Constantine shifted the center of power from the western half of the Roman Empire to the Eastern half Constantine wanted to create a New Romeand rebuilt the city of Byzanti Unit Two. Introduction. When the Western Roman Empire crumbled in the 5. th. century, as it was overrun by invading tribes, a new empire began to rise. Emperor Constantine had seen this threat as it became apparent in the 4.