Joseph Yi
Mr. Morgan
Period 6
10-23-17
Chapter 9 APWH
Byzantium and Orthodox Europe
Introduction
The two major civilizations
Byzantine (Orthodox Christianity)
They maintained high level of political, economic, cultural life
Leaders saw themselves as Roman Emperors
The empire lasted for 1000 years until Turkish invaders took over
Similarities
Both were influenced by Islam
Civilizations spread northward
Polytheism both gave them a way to monotheism
Northern areas struggled for political definition
Differences
Different, sometimes hostile versions of Christianity
Both had little mutual contact because there was no trade in the east and west
The east more advanced politically, culturally, economically
The Byzantine Empire
The origins of the Empire …show more content…
4th century CE eastern capital Constantinople, Constantine They had elegant buildings, christian churches, Greek becomes used language Latin looked at as inferior, high levels of commerce, recruited armies from barbarians, emperor kept …show more content…
Regional kingdoms formed
Brought to an end by Mongol invasions
Cyril and Methodius, created written script for language
Slavic alphabet, Cyrillic
Difference, religion allowed to have vernacular/local languages not Latin
The East Central Borderlands
Balkans, area of competition between east and western political models
Moderately active trade and industry
Influx of Jews
Kievan Decline
Rival princes set up regional governments
Rapid decline of Byzantium relied on prosperity/manufacturing of southern neighbor
In 1237-1241 Mongol Invasion
Tatars control, two centuries literature languished north-south commerce never returned left day to day control to locals
When Constantinople falls in 1453, Russia claims throne of east European leadership
“third, new Rome”
The End of an Era in Eastern Europe
After Turks, Mongols – Eastern Europe fell on hard times
East and West on different trajectories
Western Europe free from outside control
West continued focus on political, economic, cultural advancement
Christianity remained
Church-state relations and pride in artistic culture remained
Global Connections
Byzantine Empire key (Constantinople key trading city)
Russia became dependent on Constantinople
With coming of Mongols (led to unusual
Mr. Morgan
Period 6
10-23-17
Chapter 9 APWH
Byzantium and Orthodox Europe
Introduction
The two major civilizations
Byzantine (Orthodox Christianity)
They maintained high level of political, economic, cultural life
Leaders saw themselves as Roman Emperors
The empire lasted for 1000 years until Turkish invaders took over
Similarities
Both were influenced by Islam
Civilizations spread northward
Polytheism both gave them a way to monotheism
Northern areas struggled for political definition
Differences
Different, sometimes hostile versions of Christianity
Both had little mutual contact because there was no trade in the east and west
The east more advanced politically, culturally, economically
The Byzantine Empire
The origins of the Empire …show more content…
4th century CE eastern capital Constantinople, Constantine They had elegant buildings, christian churches, Greek becomes used language Latin looked at as inferior, high levels of commerce, recruited armies from barbarians, emperor kept …show more content…
Regional kingdoms formed
Brought to an end by Mongol invasions
Cyril and Methodius, created written script for language
Slavic alphabet, Cyrillic
Difference, religion allowed to have vernacular/local languages not Latin
The East Central Borderlands
Balkans, area of competition between east and western political models
Moderately active trade and industry
Influx of Jews
Kievan Decline
Rival princes set up regional governments
Rapid decline of Byzantium relied on prosperity/manufacturing of southern neighbor
In 1237-1241 Mongol Invasion
Tatars control, two centuries literature languished north-south commerce never returned left day to day control to locals
When Constantinople falls in 1453, Russia claims throne of east European leadership
“third, new Rome”
The End of an Era in Eastern Europe
After Turks, Mongols – Eastern Europe fell on hard times
East and West on different trajectories
Western Europe free from outside control
West continued focus on political, economic, cultural advancement
Christianity remained
Church-state relations and pride in artistic culture remained
Global Connections
Byzantine Empire key (Constantinople key trading city)
Russia became dependent on Constantinople
With coming of Mongols (led to unusual