PPT-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 Why did the Eastern Roman Empire survive. A.D. . 330-. A.D. 1453. “New Rome”. At first, Byzantines followed Roman ways.. Hippodrome was used for chariot races.. Emperors spoke Latin and enforced Roman laws.. As time passed, Byzantines became more Greek.. After Rome split, the Eastern Empire, known as Byzantium, flourishes for a thousand years.. A New Rome in a New Setting. The Eastern Roman Empire. Roman Empire officially divides into East and West in 395.. Early Byzantine 500-726 (Iconoclastic Controversy). Iconoclastic Controversy 726-843. Middle/High Byzantine 843-1200 (Medieval Crusades). Late Byzantine 1200-1453 (Ottoman Conquest). Main Ideas of Byzantine Art. 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. Location. The eastern portion of the former Roman Empire. Capital City – Constantinople (modern day Istanbul). Excellent location for trade. Military defense. Fought with the following for control of the area. 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. 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. 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…. 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. 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. 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 Byzantine Empire (330 CE-1453 CE). The Eastern Empire split from Rome after 330 CE, and . continued under Greek rule. While the West fell in 485 CE, the . East continued and was a dominant force. In economics, politics, trade, and culture throughout the P-C Era . 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.