The emperor constantine was regarded as an ancestor by the byzantines. Life in the new rome a separate government and difficult communications with the west gave the byzantine empire its own character, different from that of the western empire. Use the multiple maps and step by step directions below to complete your map. Byzantine mai empire, the crete 525565 byzantine empire justinians rule black sea v constant. Constantinople is an ancient city in modernday turkey thats now known as istanbul. Why the byzantine empire survived and prospered for 1,000 years. The byzantine empire, also referred to as the eastern roman empire, or byzantium, was the. An emperor of the eastern roman empire byzantine empire conquered. It fell due to barbarian invasions, high taxes, and corrupt rulers. In sentences, describe the location of the byzantine empire relative to four different locations or geographic features. This is a map of the byzantine empire during the reign of justinian, along with 3 questions about how their geography would have impacted trade, their military, and the spread of disease. Ultimately, the western roman empire fell in 476 a. The byzantine empire lasted from the fall of the western roman empire in 467 a.
The empires borders to the north, along the alps and the river danube, were placed under pressure in the late 6th century, and finally breached by a succession of barbarian invasions from. The byzantine empire trade constantinoples location on the bosporus strait was one reason that the byzantine empire was able to control key trade routes between europe and asia. The palgrave atlas of byzantine history is full of maps about byzantium. Examine the map below and answer the questions that follow. Once you are in the number two map activity look to the right, in order to change maps. January 2012 the komnenian era saw a brief restoration of the empires fortunes as the force now known as the komnenian army was established by alexios i komnenos, marking a decisive break with the theme system. Byzantine empire map at its height, timeline, over time. Byzantine empire, the eastern half of the roman empire, which survived for a thousand years after the western half had crumbled into various feudal kingdoms and which finally fell to ottoman turkish onslaughts in 1453. This is evident from the fortification and buildings he constructed in. The yzantine empire in at the time of justinians ascension and the reconquests of his rule.
It is recommended to name the svg file map of the byzantine empire, 1025 ad. The byzantine empire is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the greekspeaking roman empire of the middle ages, centered around its capital of constantinople. The byzantine empire ruled most of eastern and southern europe throughout the middle ages. All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at middle ages byzantine empire. The byzantine empire was another name for the surviving eastern half of the roman empire. History of byzantine empire and constantinople istanbul. The byzantine empire had been the eastern half of the roman empire.
Fifty years ago the word byzantine was used as a synonym for allthatwascorruptanddecadent, andthetaleoftheeastroman empire was dismissed by modern historians as depressing and monotonous. In a short time, many important cities such as antioch, jerusalem and alexandria were lost in the 11th century, the seljuk turks migrated from central asia and built a powerful empire in persia. The byzantine empire, often called the eastern roman empire or simply byzantium, existed from 330 to 1453 ce. For more of our free educational materials on the byzantine empire, click here. Byzantine empire maps and pictures student handouts.
Byzantine empire map roman empire map holy roman empire rome history european history ancient history pope leo map layout roman empire the death of theodosius the great in ad 395 marked the formal division of the roman empire, leaving east and. Yet thanks to its walls, its fleet, and its strategic location, constantinople held out for another 100 years. Its interesting but the maps are in black and white etc. You mean the roman empire didnt disappear after romes fall. Byzantine empire word search puzzle student handouts. Use the graphic organizer online to take notes on justinians accomplishments as emperor of the new rome. Therefore, the byzantine empire was formerly the eastern roman empire. Base your answer to the following question on the map below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Byzantine empire map and questions lesson plan template and teaching resources. Anticipation guide on the byzantine empire directions. What forces helped bring about the decline of the byzantine empire. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Now, what well see is that the byzantine empire lasts for almost another 1,000 years, but its importance in the region diminishes for most of that period. M,lan rave n n a rent s of the vandals soo miles kilometers. The great gibbon had branded the successors of justinian and heraclius as a series of vicious weaklings, and for. Byzas was told to establish a city opposite the blind. The project gutenberg ebook of the byzantine empire by. Byzantine empire map and questions share my lesson. History middle ages when the roman empire split into two separate empires, the eastern roman empire became known as the byzantine empire.
It survived and became known as the byzantine empire. Also includes a hot higher order thinking question to challenge your learners. This section holds a short summary of the history, illustrated with maps. The virgin mary holding the christ child centre, justinian left holding a model of the hagia sophia, and constantine right. Map of the byzantine empire 668 ad the previous century has been traumatic for the byzantium. Emperor heraclius managed to secure borders temporarily, but it did not last long. The second major step taken by constantine was moving the capital of the roman empire to the city of byzantium the origin of the word byzantine, which he.
For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the middle ages byzantine empire webquest print page. This medieval roman empire, today called the byzantine empire, began when constantine, the first christian emperor, moved romes capital. The byzantine empire and islam map of the byzantine empire name. Women had the ability to divorce their husbands in the byzantine empire. Empire under justinian extend from its most eastern to its most western points. Indicate whether you agree or disagree to the following statements. The byzantine empire clarifying use a cluster diagram to show justinians accomplishments as emperor of the new rome. Free printable worksheet for world history scroll down to print pdf byzantine empire sub folder. History and geography of the byzantine empire, the eastern half of the roman empire, which survived for a thousand years after the western half had crumbled. The byzantine empire continued on for years after the western roman empire, including rome, collapsed in 476 ce. The history of byzantine empire starts with the foundation of constantinople in many sources. Rome byzantine empire activity trash talk by moving the capital of the roman empire to byzantium in 330 ce, constantine not only created one of the worlds great cities, constantinople now named istanbul, he also laid the foundation for one of historys great empires, the byzantine empire.
The eastern empire continues on, and its often known as the byzantine empire with its capital at constantinople. This map will show the split of the eastern and western roman empire, where the byzantine empire was located and the major waterways and cities important to it. Slowly, the byzantine empire shrank under the impact of foreign attacks. Magellan a kingdom of the fran atlantic ocean kingdom of the visigoths ordova kingdom of t he burgundians oringdom kingdom of the ostrocoths. As you read in a previous chapter, the weaker western half of the roman empire, including the city of rome, fell to barbarian invaders. The byzantine empire was one of the most interesting, unique and mysterious civilizations in world history. The byzantine empire, also referred to as the eastern roman empire, or byzantium, was the continuation of the roman empire in its eastern provinces during late antiquity and the middle ages, when its capital city was constantinople modern istanbul, formerly byzantium. It survived the fragmentation and fall of the western roman empire in the 5th century ad and continued to exist for an.
In its thousand year history byzantium had many important rulers although justinian and theodora were perhaps the. With its capital founded at constantinople by constantine i r. It lasted for a thousand years beyond the fall of rome. Finally, the city fell to the ottoman turks in 1453. Byzantine empire activity historys historiesyou are. Taking notes justinian a glittering cross from the 11th century, byzantine empire. In certain specific contexts, usually referring to the time before the fall of the western roman empire, it is also often referred to as the eastern roman. Cartography in the byzantine empire university of chicago press.
Byzantine empirepowerpointcloze notescomparative chartearly europe map activityall items are editableincluded is a two page word document of notes, a 12 slide powerpoint, a two page word document of a map and activity, a byzantine vs. The byzantine empire in the world of the seventh century pdf. The byzantine state was the richest, the most powerful, and the most civilized in europe and the. How do you think your experience exchanging paper tokens may be similar to trading goods in constantinople. In the k column, list what you already know about the byzantine empire. Of the 88 byzantine emperors, 29 died violently, and abandoned the throne to live in monasteries. The empire in the east survived and it became known as the byzantine empire with constantinople as its capital. How interconnected was the byzantine empire in the postclassical era. After the death of justinian, arabs, slavs and turks attacked the byzantine borders. Introduce the geography of the byzantine empire with this map activity. Justinian and the byzantine empire video khan academy. A history of byzantium blackwell history of the ancient world this series. It doesnt tell the political history through maps either but covers wider issues like climate, use of the land, church history etc. By 50, it was reduced to the tip of anatolia and a strip of the balkans.
Byzantine empire map at its height, over time istanbul clues. Map of byzantine empire showing the themes in circa 750. What role the eastern orthodox church played in the byzantine empire. The byzantine empire and russia constantinoplecrossroads of europe and asia about 650 b. It does have one last hurrah, so to speak, with the reign of emperor justinian.
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