Byzantine Empire and Roman Culture
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Objective
Students will be able to identify three ways the Byzantine Empire preserved Roman culture.
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The Ancient World · 4:45
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Emperor Constantine reunited the Roman Empire in 324 AD and built a new capital at Constantinople, which became the heart of the Eastern Roman Empire.
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Under Emperor Justinian I, the Eastern Roman Empire reached its height, reforming the law and retaking lost lands, though wars and plagues took their toll.
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The Eastern Roman Empire, or Byzantium, preserved ancient knowledge, refined Roman law, and guarded Christianity, outliving the Western Roman Empire by nearly a thousand years until its fall in 1453.
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Practice
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What was the original name of the city that became Constantinople?
Name three factors that contributed to Constantinople's prosperity.
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Exit ticket
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“Name three ways the Byzantine Empire preserved Roman culture.”
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