Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Byzantine
Empire
- Justinian
- Accomplishments
- Hagia Sophia
- constructed in 532
- In modern day Istanbul
- Now a museum
- reflects both Christianity and Islamic religions
- Laws
- Justinian's Code
- Influenced many modern monarchs and government laws
- Fair laws that applied to everyone in the Byzantine Empire
- the set standard for actions
- Theodora helped with rights for women
- Great Ruler
- Fair
- Justinian's Code
- Feudal system disappeared at this time
- Brought it to it's peak
- Economy was effiecient
- settlers felt safe
- Theodora
- Politician
- Worked for women's rights
- began as an actress/ prostitute
- wanted to give young women a chance to live how they want to
- co-ruler
- to Justinian. Also his wife
- Married for love, which was unusual at the time
- Constantinople
- Protection
- Walls
- made with two moats and three different leveled, protective walls
- Capital
- of the Byzantine Empire
- Center of trade
- efficient economy and government
- Location
- Eastern
- By the Black and Mediterranean Seas
- makes them a center for trade
- serves as a protection from other surrounding empires
- Later split into the Greek Orthodox Church