Byzantines

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Based on the geographical position of constantanopole, it has potential to develope in trade since its close to the sea of Marmara. This empire reminds me of India because its also has the potential to be the center of trade being near the entire continent of Africa, Greece, Italy, and the Arab world.

pg 194-198 **Foundation of the Byzantines** :

M.I: The rise of the Byzantines began when the Romans constructed the capital of Constantinopole in the 4th century C.E.

The Byzantines Empire began when the Romans constructed the capital of Constantinople by the emperor Constantine in the 4th century C.E. The emperor constructed a massive elegant church building in a town called Byzantium. Constantinople was responsible for the Balkan peninsula, the northern middle east, the Mediterranean coast, and North Africa. Latin was the previous common language, but under Justinian German became the new official language. The empire faced many enemies and responded by recruiting armies in the Middle East itself instead of barbarian troops.




 * Justinians Achievements**:

Justinian became emperor in 533 C.E and in a last attempt to create an empire like that of Rome he tried to reconquer western territory. He was once described by a historian named Procopius as " at once villainous and amenable; as people say colloquially, a moron. He was never truthful to anyone, but always guileful in what he said and did, yet easily hoodwinked by any who wanted to deceive him." Justinian seems to be a mess of different things, and he was heavily influenced by his wife Theodora who was power hungry and pushed plans for expansion. Justinian rebuilt Constantinople, no high taxes, and systematizing Roman legal code. He also built a new church called the Hagia Sophia (one of the seven wonders of the world) and expanded arcitecture. He unified law, united and organized the new empire, and parralled the states bureaucracy.

Justinian strived for expansion, and gained control in North Africa and Italy with the help of General Belisarius. Soon after lost control in both areas and his ambitions weakened the empire itself. Many wars errupted befor his death in 565 C.E



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ESPIRIT Chart: The Byzantines

Document 3: Summary

Document 1
 * Justinians law was based on the Romans intelectual and decisions.
 * Spoke a lot about justice, and how the code was based on fairness and honesty.
 * Natural Law : Slavery was not included (civil law)
 * tried to justify slavery
 * You cant marry your sister, or anyone related to you, no marriage to an adopted person.
 * Children outside of marriage had to be put under your name. Patriorchal (men had higher power)

Document 2


 * Laws of ownership.
 * Nature is free, religious areas/buildings were owned by no one.
 * Property owned by the people.
 * If some one finds an object in nature it can be kept, if found in some one elses property it has to be shared with the owner of property,
 * If i harvest anything, even if its in some one elses property, it can be kept because the trees are part of nature.
 * Anything written on paper, the idea belongs to the owner of paper even if hes not the one that wrote it.

__**Civil Law**__: A codified set of laws for society to follow. By the government.

__**Common Law**__: Law by precident. Decided by a judge.

__**Naturaal Law**__: Certain rightss, that people see by existing naturally. By nature. ex: finders keepers.