Transcript Rome`s Fall & Byzantines

Rome’s Fall & Byzantines
I.
II.
Intro
Later Rome
A. Diocletian
B. Constantine
C. Why Fall? (476 AD)
III. Byzantines
A. Background
B. Justinian (527-565)
IV. Conc.
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Key Terms
Constantine
Council of Nicea
Theodosius
Barbarian
Invasions
Bread & Circus
Code of Justinian
Diocletian
1. Political Reform: The
Empire was divided into
four geographic regions
2. Social Reform:
Christianity was outlawed
3. Economic Reform: The
tax system was modified
and taxes increased
284-305 AD
Civil War
• Following Diocletian’s retirement in 305, Rome
faced another Civil War. One man emerged as
the victor…
Constantine
1. He consolidated power
and ruled by decree
2. The capital of the Roman
empire was moved to the
East— Constantinople
3. The practice of Christianity
was legalized
324-337 AD
They Might Be Giants
“Istanbul was
Constantinople”
http://vodpod.com/watch/150318-lip-dubbing-istanbul-notconstantinople
Theodosius
• Decreed Christianity
was the official religion
of Rome (380 AD).
379-395
Non-Christian Religions Prohibited
Temple & Statue of Zeus in Olympia
Temple of Zeus = Destroyed
by Theodosius
Council of Nicea
(326 AD)
• There were many views as to the nature of
Jesus & Christian Doctrine.
• Constantine called all religious leaders (Bishops)
together
• Nicene Creed:
– Trinity: God, Jesus & Holy Spirit are one
– Virgin birth of Jesus
– He was crucified & rose from dead
Why Did Rome Fall?
(476 AD)
1. Barbarian Invasions
a) Roman army wasn’t what it used to be
2. Bread & Circus!
• People wanted “games” and free food.
They were consumers; not producers
3. Administrative problems-the empire was
simply too big to govern
A Better Question:
How/why was it able to last so long?
Byzantines
• Name of the Roman Empire in the East; they
saw themselves as Romans
• Constantinople = Capital (the city’s old name
was Byzantium)
Byzantine Emperor
Justinian
(527-565)
Motto- “One God, one
Empire, one Religion.”
US Supreme Court Building
(Stone Sculpture of 18 “Lawgivers)
Muhammad
Justinian
Justinian & at US Supreme Court
Hagia Sophia: A Church
(537 AD)
Justinian
1. He reunified most of the old Roman empire.
2. Christianity was the official religion;
non-Christian worship was outlawed.
3. Established Code of Justinian.
Code Of Justinian
1. Established a single code of laws for all.
2. Its influence today:
a) Laws should be written.
b) Punishments for a crime should be the same
for all.
Code of Justinian =
JUSTICE
Rome’s Fall & Byzantines
I.
II.
Intro
Later Rome
A. Constantine
B. Why Fall? (476 AD)
III. Byzantines
A. Background
B. Justinian (527-565)
IV. Conc.
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Key Terms
Constantine
Council of Nicea
Theodosius
Barbarian
Invasions
Bread & Circus
Code of Justinian