constantinople the new rome the byzantine empire was based on the christian faith, the greek...
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Constantinople the New Rome
The Byzantine Empire
Was based on the Christian faith, the Greek language and the absolute power of the emperor.
527 Emperor-JustinianJustinian Code –codification of Roman Law
532 Nika Rebellion
Series of anti- government riots. 30,000 killed and most of the city destroyed.
Justinian rebuilt Constantinople
Hippodrome, immense palace, hundreds of churches and public works projects.
Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom)
“The most splendid church in the Christian World”
Constantinople
Was the largest city in Europe during the Middle Ages.
It was a center for commerce and East-West trade.
542- Mysteries Plague
1054 (Schism)Church divided between Roman Catholic (Latin) and Eastern Orthodox Church(Greek)
Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other in a dispute over religion
1204 Crusades pillaged Constantinople
1453Constantinople conquered by the Ottoman Turks
Russia Eastern Slavic Peoples 8th Century arrival of Vikings
Kiev
Principality of Kiev
Russians convert to Orthodox Christianity
1200s Mongol invasion Kiev demolished
1472
Ivan III married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor and began to call himself Czar, Claiming Russia as the “Third Rome”
1480
Stand- off between Russians and Mongols When Russians refused to pay tribute.
Constantinople-The new Rome527- Justinian Emperor533-Belisarius recovers lands of the old Roman Empire.535-Conquers Rome from the Ostrogoths Justinian Code –Uniform Code of lawHagia Sophia- “The most splendid church in the Christian World”532 Nika Rebellion- Series of anti-government riots. Belisarius ended riots slaughtering 30,000542 Plague 10,000 died each day (at its peak)1204 Crusaders pillaged Constantinople1453 Constantinople fell to Ottoman Turks730 Emperor Leo III banned the use of icons
Iconoclasts-icon breakers1054 (Schism) church divided between Roman Catholic Church (Latin) and Eastern Orthodox Church (Greek)Pope and Patriarch excommunicated each other in a dispute over religious doctrine.Russia-957 Princess Olga visited Constantinople and converted to Christianity980 Vladimir converted to Byzantine Christianity989 All citizens of Kiev baptized.1200s Mongol Invasions-Mongols demolished Kiev.1472 Ivan III married the niece of the last Byzantine emperor and began to call himself Czar, claiming Russia as the “Third Rome”1480- stand-off between Russians and Mongols when Russians refused to pay tribute.
