the eastern & western roman empires
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The Eastern & Western Roman Empires. Western Roman Empire. Capital: Rome Language: Latin Religion: Polytheistic (before 300s A.D.); Catholic (after 300s A.D.) Art: realistic; sculptures of famous individuals Fall: 476 A.D. Catholicism. Leader: Pope Beliefs: Jesus = son of God - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Eastern & Western Roman
Empires
Western Roman Empire
Capital: Rome Language: Latin Religion: Polytheistic
(before 300s A.D.); Catholic (after 300s A.D.)
Art: realistic; sculptures of famous individuals
Fall: 476 A.D.
Catholicism
Leader: Pope Beliefs:
Jesus = son of God “Holy trinity” Pope had power
over nobles and emperor
Center of power: Rome
Eastern Roman Empire
Capital: Constantinople
Language: Greek Religion: Orthodox
Christianity Art: mosaics, religious
icons, basilicas, Hagia Sophia
Fall: 1453 A.D.
Orthodox Christianity
Leader: Eastern Roman Emperor (Byzantine Emperor)
Beliefs: Jesus = son of God “Holy trinity” Pope had power
over nobles and emperor
Center of power: Constantinople
Compare & Contrast
Eastern Roman Empire
Western Roman Empire
CapitalLanguageReligionArtCustoms
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Copy the following rubric into your composition book. TITLE: SUMMARY RUBRIC.
Summarize what you learned about the Byzantine Empire by comparing and contrasting the Eastern and Western Empires on a half sheet of paper. Use your chart to help you.
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