Byzantine Empire by Harper Liebmann

Aegean Sea-Geography

31mkunz — 2025-02-06 16:11:13 UTC

The Aegean sea is located on the Greek peninsula on the west and Asia minor. The cradle of two of the great early civilizations those of Crete and Greece. The Aegean Sea is also an important natural feature of the Mediterranean region, possessing several unique characteristics.

Black sea-Geography

31mkunz — 2025-02-06 16:14:58 UTC

The coastline of the Black Sea is only mildly indented, except for the northwestern and northern shores. Which are low and furrowed by numerous ravines, valleys, and rivers. The mountains of southern Crimea form the only precipitous cliff areas. In the east and south, the coasts are steep and mountainous.

Constantine

31hliebmann — 2025-02-06 20:39:49 UTC

Constantine was born around the year 272 AD in the city Naissus.had a good education because he learned to read and write in Greek and latin. he learned about Greek mythology and philiosophy. He was in the army for a few years and saw christians die this had a big impact on him. when his father was sick he named him emporer. he ruled over Britain, Gaul, and Spain.Constantine had a dream if he fought with a shield with a cross he would win the battle he did end up winning the battle.Seven years later, Licinius decided to renew the persecution of Christians.Constantine ruled until he passed in 337.

Golden Horn inlet-Geography

31mkunz — 2025-02-07 16:23:35 UTC

The Golden Horn has played an important role in the development of Istanbul and was often the subject of attacks. With the absence of tides and currents, the Byzantine Empire had its naval headquarters. The golden Horn today has attracted settlers who became rich. For hundreds of years the city’s trade was conducted by ships that off-loaded their goods in warehouses. Together with the warehouses, more and more nearby factories started to rise.

Agriculture-Geography

31mkunz — 2025-02-10 16:18:19 UTC

The people of this tribe discovered a unique culture. They made pictures with different colors called mosaics. They built them out of stone pieces as well. They also built buildings that were domes. They decided to change their Latin language to Greek. They then created a new branch of Christianity. They had a Christianity church and it became known as Roman Catholicism.

Hagia Sophia-Advancements

31mkunz — 2025-02-11 20:26:41 UTC

The Hagia Sophia is one of the world’s great monuments. It is considered a masterpiece. Hagia Sophia is important Byzantine structure in Istanbul. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century. It is now a museum for everyone. The Hagia Sophia was built under the Byzantine emperor Justinian. It was the largest church in conduration. The interior was originally decorated with colored marble, gold, silver, and beautiful mosaics. However, much of the original decoration has not survived.

Architecture/Culture-Advancements

31mkunz — 2025-02-11 20:38:14 UTC

The people of this large empire developed a unique culture. They made colorful pictures called mosaics out of broken bits of stone. They also built buildings with large domes. They decided to replace the Latin language with Greek. They then created a new branch of Christianity. In 1054 the Byzantine church separated from the Christian church in the west.

Justinian code-Political Structure

31mkunz — 2025-02-12 02:29:33 UTC

The Justinian code consists of four books: (1) Codex Constitutionum (2) Digesta or Pandectae (3) Institutiones (4) Novellae Constitutiones Post Codicem.

Work on the Codex Constitutionum began soon after Justinian’s accession in 527 when he appointed a 10-man commission to go through all the known ordinances issued by the emperors. Weed out the contradictory and obsolescent material, and adapt all provisions to the circumstances of that time. The resultant 10-book Codex Constitutionum was promulgated in 529, all imperial ordinances not included in it being repealed.

Constantinopal

31hliebmann — 2025-02-13 16:21:19 UTC

This is the city that constantine made called Istanbul it is in turkey.

Eastern Orthodox church vs. Catholic church

31hliebmann — 2025-02-16 18:54:46 UTC

The eastern Orthodox church celebrates their most important service, the Divine Liturgy on every sunday.Muzlems got the last part of the Byzantine Empire there was one Russian church left standing it was the last church that was free of the Turkish rule.

The Catholic church was very rich and powerful.People also paid penances ( a penances is a Christian sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given absolution,) to the church. The wealthy often gave the church land. eventually after a little bit the church owned 1/3 of all the land.The leader of the Catholic Church was called the pope and the second best of the church is called the cardinals.

31hliebmann — 2025-02-16 19:00:34 UTC

Here is a tour of a Catholic church here you can see how big they are and learn more about them.

Trades with the west and east

31hliebmann — 2025-02-17 16:20:08 UTC

goods from the East like spices, silk, and precious stones were exchanged for products from the West like textiles, metals, and agricultural goods.They traded this because of what they liked and they had some to trade.This is the trade route they had for trades.