1. Geography of the Byzantine Empire
Name: _________________________________

2. Lesson One - Read pgs 323-325 Geography of the Byzantine Empire
ROME SPLITS
Western Empire- Rome
Eastern Empire- Byzantium
A.D. 500 Rome FALLS and is
CONQUERED
POWERFUL for another 1000 years
-wealthiest nation in Europe and western
Asia from A.D. 500 to A.D. 1200
Location (Perfect)
 Constantinople is a peninsula located between the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Sea of Marmara.
 Constantinople is part of modern day Turkey.
 Constantine built the capital after the Roman Empire split.
 The location allowed for trading and protection.
 For extra protection they built walls along the coast.
 Constantinople became the center for education.
 The people called themselves Roman but spoke a dialect of Greek.
 They became a blend of European and Asian cultures.

3. Lesson Two – Read pages 327-328 and describe each of the place places below.
 He rebuilt the magnificent cathedral, the Hagia Sophia
 Emperor that allowed the Byzantine Empire to reach their height.
 He wanted to restore the Roman Empire and govern it as a whole.
Justinian
Theodora
Justinian Code
 She was Justinian’s wife and most
trusted advisor.
 He valued her intelligence and political
wisdom.
 She encouraged him to defend
Constantinople and to rebuild the
empire.
 They were Roman laws that Justinian had his
advisers rewrite to make clearer.
 These laws allowed the empire to operate with an
efficient and fair central government.
Roman Catholic Church Byzantine Orthodox Church
NOT IN THE TEXTBOOK. WE WILL DISCUSS IN CLASS
 Controlled by the Pope
 The Emperor and the church were not connected.
 Weak
 Disorganized
 Controlled cultural and political life.
 The Emperor and the church were strongly connected.
 The church supported beliefs and protected the emperor.

4. Pillar Two
 You must pray
five times a day.
Pillar Four
 Fast (don’t
eat/drink) during
(daylight) the
ninth month,
called Ramadan.
Pillar Five
 Take a
pilgrimage or
hajj to Mecca.
Pillar Three
 Give to charity
Lesson Three pages 331-333
Birth of Islam/ Muhammad “ The PRAISED One”
 While meditating Muhammad was visited by an angel and was given the ideas of Islam.
 The Quran is the Islamic holy book.
 They believed that there is only one god and you must obey him.
 Believers of Islam are called Muslims.
Problems Muslims Faced
 At first Muslims were being persecuted because they believed in a monotheistic religion and everyone else believed in a
polytheistic religion.
Pillar One
 There is only one
god and
Muhammad is
his prophet
The 5 Pillars

5. Lesson Four page 336-337
Islamic Inventions
Trading ideas:
Trade and conquest led to new ideas and improvements in arts and technology.
Inventions
Branch Banking:
 Different banks worked
together. Ex.- You could go
to any bank and cash a check
(similar to banks today)
Water clocks
Irrigation systems
Manufacturing:
 Used chemicals to help them
make new products
Chemistry: Turned metals into gold
Mathematics
Algebra:
 Among the 1st
people to use
“zero”
 Used algebra to find the
distances across rivers
 Used algebra to find the
distance between objects in
the sky
Trigonometry:
 Used to measure the
distance around the Earth
Maps:
 Used math to make accurate
maps
Science
Astronomy:
 Used an “astrolabe” to look
at the stars, moon, and
planets
 Used the position of stars to
determine directions
(N,S,E,W)
 Used the position of the
moon to make a calendar
 Helped to make maps
Medicine:
 Found that blood circulates
(travels) through the body
 Encyclopedia of medicine

6. The Spread of Islam
 Trade on caravans and war (conquest) helped to spread Islam to Asia and Africa.
 Islam brought with it a system of government, laws, society, and language.
 They made advancements in math and science that spread to East Africa and Asia.
Rules for Non- Muslims
 They had to pay a special tax.
 They could not marry a Muslim.
 Their homes, churches, or synagogues could not be seen in the open.
Soldier’s Code
 Do not kill an old man, woman, or child
 Do not injure a date palms
 Their homes, churches, or synagogues could not be seen in the open.
The _____BYZANTINE_________________________ Empire ( Islamic Empire)

7. Geography of the Byzantine Empire
Name: _________________________________

8. Lesson One - Read pgs 323-325 Geography of the Byzantine Empire
ROME SPLITS
Western Empire- Rome
Eastern Empire- Byzantium
A.D. 500 Rome FALLS and is
CONQUERED
POWERFUL for another 1000 years
-wealthiest nation in Europe and western
Asia from A.D. 500 to A.D. 1200
Location (Perfect)
 Constantinople is located between the _________________________ the Mediterranean Sea, and the Sea of
___________________.
 Constantinople is part of modern day __________________.

 ________________________________ built the capital after the Roman Empire split.
 The location allowed for trading and protection.
 For extra protection ____________________________________________________________________________.
 Constantinople became the center for _________________________________________.
 The people called themselves _______________________ but spoke a dialect of _________________________.
 They became a blend of European and Asian cultures.

9. Lesson Two – Read pages 327-328 and describe each of the place places below.
 He rebuilt the magnificent cathedral, the _________________________
 Emperor that allowed the _______________________ Empire to reach their height.
 He wanted to restore the _________________ Empire and govern it as a whole.
Justinian
Theodora
Justinian Code
 She was Justinian’s wife and most
________________________________.
 He valued her intelligence and political
wisdom.
 She encouraged him to defend
_____________________ and to rebuild
the empire.
 They were _________________ laws that
Justinian had his advisers rewrite to make clearer.
 These laws allowed the empire to operate with an
________________________________________
________________________________________.
Roman Catholic Church Byzantine Orthodox Church
NOT IN THE TEXTBOOK. WE WILL DISCUSS IN CLASS
 _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
 _________________________________________________
_
 _____________________________________________
____________________________________________
 _____________________________________________
____________________________________________
 _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

10. Pillar Two
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Pillar Four
___________________
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___________________
___________________
.
Pillar Five
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Pillar Three
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Lesson Three pages 331-333
Birth of Islam/ Muhammad “ The __________ One”
 While meditating Muhammad was visited by an angle and was given the ideas of Islam.
 The _______________________ is the Islamic holy book.
 They believed that there is ________________________________________________________________________________.
 Believers of Islam are called _______________________.
Problems Muslims Faced
 At first Muslims were being persecuted because they believed in a monotheistic religion and everyone else believed in a
polytheistic religion.
Pillar One
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
The 5 Pillars

11. Lesson Four page 336-337
Islamic Inventions
Trading ideas:
_________________ and ________________ led to new ideas and improvements in arts and technology .
Inventions
__________________________
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Mathematics
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Science
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12. The Spread of Islam
 Trade on caravans and war (conquest) helped to spread Islam to __________and
________________.
 Islam brought with it a system o__________________, _______________,
_______________, and language.
 They made advancements in math and science that spread to East Africa and Asia.
Rules for Non- Muslims
 _____________________________________________________________________.
 _____________________________________________________________________.
 _____________________________________________________________________
Soldier’s Code
 Do not kill an old man, woman, or child
 Do not injure a date palms
 Their homes, churches, or synagogues could not be seen in the open.
The ______________________________ Empire (Islamic Empire)