527 becomes emperor Was head of church and Reconquered some parts of the west Replaced Latin with Greek Reformed taxes Built the church Hagia Sofia Created Justinian’s Law Code, similar to Roman laws Wife was Theodora and gave women rights Some women were educated and became physicians IV. Weakness 565 Justinian dies Plague hits and constant outside invasions 1071: Seljuk Turks overran the empire 1300’s empire was extremely weak and destroyed by Mongols 1453 the Ottoman Turks finally end the Byzantine Empire Aim: How did the Byzantines impact Russia? V. Byzantine Christianity Emperor controlled both the Church and Patriarch: highest church official They reject the pope Priests can marry Speak Greek language VI. Controversy Use of Icons: religious images Byzantine people worshipped icons and images But in the 700s the Byzantine emperor outlawed the worshipping of icons People broke into churches and destroyed icons The Pope excommunicated the emperor and patriarch This caused a split between east and west in 1054 Called the Great Schism: Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church VII. Geography of Russia Located in Eurasia Different climates, south warmer and farmable, north cold and snowy Southern steppe helped spread trade and migration Kiev was the capital of Russia 882-1169 VIII. Russia Rejected Islam because of the rule against alcohol Rejected Judaism because God lacked political power Vladimir the Great (Vladimir I) adopts Eastern Orthodox Forced baptism on his subjects
527 becomes emperor Was head of church and Reconquered some parts of the west Replaced Latin with Greek Reformed taxes Built the church Hagia Sofia Created Justinian’s Law Code, similar to Roman laws Wife was Theodora and gave women rights Some women were educated and became physicians IV. Weakness 565 Justinian dies Plague hits and constant outside invasions 1071: Seljuk Turks overran the empire 1300’s empire was extremely weak and destroyed by Mongols 1453 the Ottoman Turks finally end the Byzantine Empire Aim: How did the Byzantines impact Russia? V. Byzantine Christianity Emperor controlled both the Church and Patriarch: highest church official They reject the pope Priests can marry Speak Greek language VI. Controversy Use of Icons: religious images Byzantine people worshipped icons and images But in the 700s the Byzantine emperor outlawed the worshipping of icons People broke into churches and destroyed icons The Pope excommunicated the emperor and patriarch This caused a split between east and west in 1054 Called the Great Schism: Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church VII. Geography of Russia Located in Eurasia Different climates, south warmer and farmable, north cold and snowy Southern steppe helped spread trade and migration Kiev was the capital of Russia 882-1169 VIII. Russia Rejected Islam because of the rule against alcohol Rejected Judaism because God lacked political power Vladimir the Great (Vladimir I) adopts Eastern Orthodox Forced baptism on his subjects
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