Meanwhile in the East From Theodosius II to

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians 1. From Theodosius I to Theodosius II

What Alaric wants for himself and his people:

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians 1. From Theodosius I to Theodosius II 2. Reign of Theodosius II (408 -450)

Pulcheria, the Pious Empress

Why the barbarians can't get in: The Land Walls (Constantinople)

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians 1. From Theodosius I to Theodosius II 2. Reign of Theodosius II (408 -450) 3. Emperors Zeno and Anastasius

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians II. The Christological Controversies

The Christological Controversies Christ: Divine, Human, or Both?

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians II. The Christological Controversies A. A Rivalry of Patriarchates

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians II. The Christological Controversies A. A Rivalry of Patriarchates 1. Antioch vs. Alexandria

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians II. The Christological Controversies A. A Rivalry of Patriarchates 1. Antioch vs. Alexandria 2. Alexandria vs. Constantinople

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians II. The Christological Controversies A. A Rivalry of Patriarchates 1. Antioch vs. Alexandria 2. Alexandria vs. Constantinople B. A Battle of Bishops: Cyril of Alexandria vs. Nestorius

The Virgin Mary, "Mother of God, " or Theotokos

Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria

Church in Ephesus, Dedicated to Virgin Mary, scene of two councils

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians II. The Christological Controversies A. A Rivalry of Patriarchates 1. Antioch vs. Alexandria 2. Alexandria vs. Constantinople B. A Battle of Bishops: Cyril of Alexandria vs. Nestorius C. Chalcedonians vs. Monophysites

Calling an Ecumenical Council to resolve the issue:

…Meanwhile in the East: From Theodosius II to Anastasius I. The East Roman Empire A. City of Constantinople B. Eastern Rulers and the Barbarians II. The Christological Controversies A. A Rivalry of Patriarchates 1. Antioch vs. Alexandria 2. Alexandria vs. Constantinople B. A Battle of Bishops: Cyril of Alexandria vs. Nestorius C. Chalcedonians vs. Monophysites D. Dissenters