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What was one of the main reasons Constantine I moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?
What was one of the main reasons Constantine I moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium?
How did Constantine I contribute to the recovery of the Roman Empire?
How did Constantine I contribute to the recovery of the Roman Empire?
What was a significant outcome of Justinian I's Code of Justinian?
What was a significant outcome of Justinian I's Code of Justinian?
What significant impact did Justinian I have on the territory of the Western Roman Empire?
What significant impact did Justinian I have on the territory of the Western Roman Empire?
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Which of the following groups contributed to the threats faced by the Roman Empire from 300 to 570 CE?
Which of the following groups contributed to the threats faced by the Roman Empire from 300 to 570 CE?
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What major cultural influence did the Byzantines have on Eastern Europe?
What major cultural influence did the Byzantines have on Eastern Europe?
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Which historical period corresponds to the large-scale movement of peoples that threatened Roman power?
Which historical period corresponds to the large-scale movement of peoples that threatened Roman power?
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After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, what type of rule characterized the Byzantine Empire?
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, what type of rule characterized the Byzantine Empire?
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Study Notes
The Byzantine Empire
- The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East
- Emperor Constantine I moved the capital to Constantinople (formerly Byzantium)
- This move helped the empire recover from a period of instability
- Constantinople was strategically located for trade and defense
- The empire experienced large-scale migrations of Germanic, Gothic, and Slavic peoples between 300 and 570 CE
- These migrations put pressure on the Roman Empire
- The Western Roman Empire fell in 485 CE
- The Eastern Roman Empire persisted
- Historians refer to the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire after 485 CE
Rise of the Eastern Roman Empire
- Emperor Constantine moved the capital to mitigate conflicts with Persia
- Constantine implemented reforms to revive the empire
- The reforms included adjustments to the civil, economic, and military structure of the empire
Invasions of the Roman Empire
- A map shows the periods of invasions of the Roman Empire between 100 and 500 CE
- Various groups such as Angles, Saxons, Franks, Goths, Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Huns, and Vandals were involved in the invasions
- These groups migrated and invaded the Roman Empire
- The invasions contributed to the decline of the Western Roman Empire
The Byzantine Empire
- The Byzantine Empire temporarily reconquered the West
- This reconquest occurred under Justinian I in the 6th century
- Justinian's Code had lasting effects on modern legal systems
- Justinian's codes establish common civil law
- They set precedents for judicial precedents
- Justinian's codes also impacted formal training for students of law
- The Byzantine Empire spread Christianity through institutions and missionaries like Cyril and Methodius
- This led to the dominance of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Eastern Europe
Decline and Fall of the Byzantines
- The Byzantine Empire remained an important economic force
- This is connected to trade along the Silk Roads
- The empire suffered from plagues like the Plague of Justinian and the Black Death
- The Byzantine-Sassanid War from 602-628 caused contractions and exhaustion
- The empire was affected by Arab conquests in the 7th century
- It faced various invasions, wars, plagues, internal strife, and civil war
- The empire eventually fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1453
Maps
- Maps illustrate the Silk Road
- Maps depict the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires in the 7th century CE
- Maps indicate the extent of the Byzantine Empire in 1050
The Fall of Rome
- A graphic depicting the fall of Rome
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Explore the history and significance of the Byzantine Empire, the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East. Learn about Emperor Constantine's reforms, the strategic location of Constantinople, and the impact of migrations on the empire's stability. This quiz covers key events from the rise of the Eastern Roman Empire to its resilience against invasions.
