The Byzantine Empire The Eastern Roman Empire

1
The Byzantine Empire(The Eastern Roman Empire)
2
Byzantine Empire

• Barbarian tribes overran Italy
• Emperor Constantine moved Rome to Constantinople
• Excellent location for trade
• Located between Asia and Europe

3
Politics in Constantinople

• Empire Justinian tried to rebuild Roman glory
• Code of Laws
• Hagia Sophia

4
The Church Splits

• Differences developed between Eastern and Western
  Church
• Christian Church splits
• West Rome Pope icons Roman Catholic
  Church
• East Constantinople Patriarch no icons
  Eastern Orthodox Church

5
The Islamic Faith

• Created by the prophet Mohammed
• Monotheistic Allah
• Holy city Mecca
• Religious text Koran (Qur an)
• Based on the Five Pillars of Islam

6
The Spread of Islam

• Spread through jihad, trade and empire expansion
• Divided into two sects
• Shiites (minority)
• Sunni (majority)

7
Contributions of the Arabic World

• Translated Greek books into Arabic
• First chemical laboratories
• Treatment of disease (diagnosed smallpox and
  wrote an encyclopedia of medicine)
• Created algebra
• Arabic numerals
• Wrote the Arabian Nights