The Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Civilization
Seat work Students will quietly enter the room, find your seats and discuss your three sticky notes on pages 440-443 with your row group.

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unified code of law, ordered by Emperor Justinian Justinians Code someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion Missionary alphabet invented by missionaries Cyril and Methodius for use with Slavic languages Cyrillic alphabet
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What makes a culture unique?

Questions for a New Culture

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Key Ideas
The Byzantine empire developed its own culture while maintaining the Greco-Roman legacy. Justinians Code preserved Roman law. Byzantine culture and the Eastern Orthodox religion spread to Eastern Europe and Russia.

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Key Terms
Justinians Codeunified code of law, ordered by Emperor Justinian missionarysomeone who tries to convert others to a particular religion Cyrillic alphabetalphabet invented by missionaries Cyril and Methodius for use with Slavic languages

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What factors made Byzantine culture unique?

Architecture Byzantine architecture had a unique appearance. Domes were common, especially on churches. Literature Byzantine scholars preserved many original manuscripts from Greek and Roman times. Law Justinians Code organized a jumble of Roman law into a new system, one that gave great power to the emperor.
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Byzantine Influence

Byzantine Culture

Influence

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What was the Kievan Rus?

State located in what is now Ukraine People are a blend of Vikings and Slavs Grew rich from trade Shared many features with Byzantine empire, such as Eastern Orthodox religion and building styles

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What was Byzantine civilization like?

What are three ways that Hagia Sophia has been used throughout history? What resulted from Justinian efforts to organize Roman law? How did the Cyrillic alphabet change life for the Slavs?

What was the Kievan Rus and Where was it located?

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What distinguishes one culture from another?

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