The Byzantine Empire and Justinian

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The Byzantine Empire and Justinian
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Timeline of the Fall of Rome

• 324- Constantine reunites Roman Empire
• 330- Moves the capital to Constantinople
• 410- Rome is attacked by the Vandals
• 413- Constantinople begins building its
  protective walls to keep Germanics out
• 420- Rome attacked again
• 476- Rome falls, along with the Empire

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The New Roman Empire
Empire 565 AD
Byzantine Empire
Empire 668 AD
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The New Capital Constantinople

• Location picked for many reasons
• Far away from Germanic invaders (barbarians)
• Close to connections with the East for trade
• Protected by the Black Sea and other water
• Easily able to defend it could only attack 1 way
• Had an interesting set up for the city
• Large walls and moats protected it
• Many famous buildings still there today

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Layout of Constantinople
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Protective Walls of Constantinople

• Walls were used to keep invaders out or at least
  stall them
• Had three levels, and moats
• Archers could rain down arrows

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New Leader Following Romes Fall

• Justinian becomes the new emperor in 527
• Reunifies the empire as his first duty
• Attacks Germanic tribes to regain lands (Rome)
• Creates a new empire due to lack of communication
  w/ Rome
• Changes many things about the Roman Empire,
  including language and church

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Changes in the Byzantine Empire

• Justinians Code- new legal code
• Based off Roman law- took the best laws
• Lasted for over 900 years after his death
• Language changes
• Used to be Latin, now native language is Greek
• Changes in the Church
• Church branches into Western and Eastern
• Have different beliefs, becomes Eastern Orthodox

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Justinians Other Improvements

• Rebuilt the major protective walls
• Rebuilds the Hagia Sophia
• Was a major religious building was destroyed
• Rebuilt due to love for religious buildings
• Beautified Constantinople w/ different things
• Used mosaics all over the city
• Used lights and candles to light up mosaics
• Also built baths, aqueducts, laws, schools and
  hospitals

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Hagia Sophia
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