Quaestio Was Justinian a good emperor Nunc Agenda

Quaestio: Was Justinian a good emperor? Nunc Agenda: Answer the questions using pages 282283 in the textbook.

Outline: Justinian & Byzantine • Byzantine Empire • Justinian – Goal: Restore Roman Empire – Costs money – High taxes, trickery – Nika Riots – Theodora – Hagia Sophia – Justinian’s Code – Plague

Emperor Justinian (reign 527 -565) In groups of 4, read one of the four documents, with one person reading out loud and the others following along, and then decide whether it presents him as a good or bad emperor

Emperor Justinian (reign 527 -565) • Officially Roman Emperor, but wanted all of Rome • Goal = Reconquer the Western Empire from the “barbarians” • Problem = War is expensive • Solution – High Taxes – Trickey: Forged wills, cut pay to soldiers, etc • Justinian became unpopular

Justinian (ruled 527 -565)

*Hippodrome- huge race track

Hippodrome- huge race track

Chariot Racing

Modern equivalent… Nascar Racing

THEODORA AND THE NIKA RIOTS • NIKA RIOTS- Angry sports fans began a riot that destroyed the city • Theodora- Wife of Justinian, smart, tough, beautiful, former “dancer” • She refused to run, Justinian stayed and put down the rebellion • Justinian built up Constantinople, especially the HAGIA SOPHIA CATHEDRAL!!!

“O Solomon, I have surpassed you!” -Justinian

Emperor Justinian (reign 527 -565) • Rebuilt Constantinople and made it even better • Successfully reconquered Italy, Southern Spain, and part of North Africa • Reorganized the laws of Rome (Justinian’s Code)

Remember that list of family and friends? Cross off the 1 st, 3 rd, 4 th, 7 th, th and 10 person DEAD

Emperor Justinian (reign 527 -565) • Rebuilt Constantinople and made it even better • Successfully reconquered Italy, Southern Spain, and part of North Africa • Reorganized the laws of Rome (Justinian’s Code) • Bubonic Plague struck the Empire, killing almost 50% of the population • Reconquered land was lost • Justinian survived but stayed sick for life

Blues VS Greens

Pensa • Read “The Early Christian Church Develops” on p 170 -171 & “Byzantine Christianity” on p 285 -287. Write a one page summary answering the question, “HOW DID THE CHURCH CHANGE IN ITS FIRST THOUSAND YEARS? ”