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The Byzantine Empire
Unit 2 Chapter 9 Section 4
4.3.4
The Rise
• Christian Church came to be known as the
Eastern Orthodox Church
– Leader of Church chosen by Emperor of country
• Leader has control over church and state
Constantinople and Justinian
• One of the largest cities
in all of Europe thanks to
Justinian
• Created many public
works to rebuild and
strengthen the city
• Became the center of
commerce in Medieval
Europe
– Everything going between
Europe and Asia must pass
through
Expansion
• Macedonian rulers expand the Empire by
1025
• Increased trade, usage of silk and strong
early leadership the reasons
The Fall
• Poor leadership divided the empire
• The Roman Catholic Church and Eastern
Orthodox Church excommunicated each other
– EOC didn’t recognize the Pope as the sole leader of
Christianity
– Excommunicate – To remove from the Church
• 1453 – Mehmed II conquers Constantinople,
forming the Ottoman Empire
Why Does it Fall?
• Theories:
– Wars with Arab tribes
– Lack of consistent solid leadership
– Fourth Crusade
– Division of Christianity
• Independent monarchies developing in
Europe