unit 3: the byzantine empire
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Unit 3: The Byzantine Empire. The new empire in the East. Geography. Constantinople Location The Bosporus strait Trade Defense Walls Moat Peninsula. Geography and natural defenses. The West Language Latin Legal system Religion Education Economy Lifestyle Art/Architecture. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Unit 3: The Byzantine EmpireUnit 3: The Byzantine Empire
The new empire in the EastThe new empire in the East
GeographyGeography ConstantinopleConstantinople LocationLocation
The Bosporus straitThe Bosporus strait TradeTrade
DefenseDefense WallsWalls MoatMoat PeninsulaPeninsula
Geography and natural defensesGeography and natural defenses
Latin West vs. the Byzantine EastLatin West vs. the Byzantine East
The WestThe West LanguageLanguage
LatinLatin
Legal systemLegal system ReligionReligion EducationEducation EconomyEconomy LifestyleLifestyle
Art/ArchitectureArt/Architecture
The EastThe East LanguageLanguage
GreekGreek
Legal systemLegal system ReligionReligion EducationEducation EconomyEconomy LifestyleLifestyle
Art/ArchitectureArt/Architecture
Economy and PoliticsEconomy and Politics Byzantine ProsperityByzantine Prosperity
Trade (silk)Trade (silk) Art (mosaics)Art (mosaics) Weapons (Greek Fire)Weapons (Greek Fire)
The Relationship between church and stateThe Relationship between church and state East (Bishop chosen by Emperor)East (Bishop chosen by Emperor) West (Pope chooses HRE)West (Pope chooses HRE)
The Split between East and WestThe Split between East and West
ChristianityChristianity LanguageLanguage Ceremonies / Holy daysCeremonies / Holy days Filioque statementFilioque statement IconoclasmIconoclasm Married clergyMarried clergy ““One God, one Emperor, one religionOne God, one Emperor, one religion
The Schism of 1054The Schism of 1054 Eastern Orthodox ChurchEastern Orthodox Church
Justinian and Theodora (527-Justinian and Theodora (527-565)565)
Justinian's CodeJustinian's Code Theodora (wife)Theodora (wife) The Hagia SophiaThe Hagia Sophia Conquest of the WestConquest of the West
The StirrupThe Stirrup
Justinian in the WestJustinian in the West
The Hagia SophiaThe Hagia Sophia
The Byzantine Empire BesiegedThe Byzantine Empire Besieged
By 631 had lost back all of the land in the By 631 had lost back all of the land in the WestWest Why?Why?
The Emergence of IslamThe Emergence of Islam 717 Muslim Navy repelled by Greek Fire717 Muslim Navy repelled by Greek Fire
Slavs in the Balkans in the 11Slavs in the Balkans in the 11 thth Century Century
Byzantine Empire by 1050Byzantine Empire by 1050
The Decline of the Byzantine EmpireThe Decline of the Byzantine Empire
Military never great (diplomacy now less Military never great (diplomacy now less effective)effective)
1071 1071 The Battle of ManzikertThe Battle of Manzikert (Seljuk Turks) (Seljuk Turks) Wiped out the Byzantine armyWiped out the Byzantine army
1204: 41204: 4thth Crusade took Constantinople Crusade took Constantinople 1453: Ottoman Turks1453: Ottoman Turks
Memhed IIMemhed II
The SteppeThe Steppe Dry grassland from Dry grassland from
Manchuria to HungryManchuria to Hungry Western SteppeWestern Steppe
Central Asia to EuropeCentral Asia to Europe
Eastern SteppeEastern Steppe Present-day MongoliaPresent-day Mongolia
Little rainLittle rain Dry wind that Dry wind that
supports rugged type supports rugged type of grassof grass
Nomadic Way of LifeNomadic Way of Life
Pastoralist Pastoralist Constantly on the move Constantly on the move
looking for new areas to looking for new areas to graze graze
Nomads don’t aimlessly Nomads don’t aimlessly wander, they followed a wander, they followed a seasonal pattern.seasonal pattern.
Battles often erupted Battles often erupted over the landover the land
ClansClans Family groups Family groups
TemujinTemujin Born into legendBorn into legend Father was killed when he Father was killed when he
was 9 was 9 Mother raised the family in Mother raised the family in
poverty. poverty. Revenge (Tatars)Revenge (Tatars) 1200 A.D. 1200 A.D.
Temujin brought the clans Temujin brought the clans together as one grouptogether as one group
““Universal Leader”Universal Leader” Genghis Khan (1206)Genghis Khan (1206) Led the Mongols in Led the Mongols in
conquering much of Asia conquering much of Asia
Genghis the ConquerorGenghis the Conqueror Brilliant organizerBrilliant organizer Gifted strategist Gifted strategist
Used tricks to decisive his Used tricks to decisive his enemies enemies
Fake retreat Fake retreat
Adopted new weapons and Adopted new weapons and strategiesstrategies HorseHorse BowBow
Used cruelty as a weaponUsed cruelty as a weapon Psychological warfarePsychological warfare One of the first people to One of the first people to
use terrorism use terrorism
The Mongol EmpireThe Mongol Empire
After the death of Genghis Kahn his territory After the death of Genghis Kahn his territory was divided by his heirswas divided by his heirs KhanatesKhanates
Kublai KahnKublai Kahn began the began the Yuan DynastyYuan Dynasty of of ChinaChina Defeated in 1368 by the Ming DynastyDefeated in 1368 by the Ming Dynasty