Byzantine Empire and Medieval Europe

Black Death

• A disease that killed millions in Europe, spread by fleas on rats through trade

• A famous painting from the Renaissance period

• A historical event marking the end of the Roman Empire

• A type of medieval weapon used in battles

Centralized

• Control or decision-making is concentrated in a single authority or entity, rather than being distributed.

• Control is shared among multiple authorities or entities.

• Decision-making is decentralized and distributed across various levels.

• Authority is equally divided among all members.

The Umayyad Caliphate & The Abbasid Caliphate

• The golden ages of the post-classical period; marked by expansion, innovation, and development

• A period of decline and fragmentation in the Islamic world

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire and its impact on Europe

• The establishment of the first Islamic university in Baghdad

Theodora

• empress, wife of Justinian I, influential in Byzantine politics

• a famous Byzantine general

• a renowned philosopher

• a prominent artist in the Byzantine Empire

What was the Byzantine Empire?

• A Western Roman Empire with its capital in Rome

• An Eastern Roman Empire, capital at Constantinople

• A medieval kingdom in Western Europe

• A city-state in ancient Greece

Effects of Crusades

• The Crusades led to the establishment of the Silk Road.

• The Crusades facilitated the transfer of knowledge, technology, and ideas between the Islamic world and Europe.

• The Crusades resulted in the immediate end of the Byzantine Empire.

• The Crusades strengthened the power of feudal lords.

Justinian I

• Byzantine Emperor, greatly expanded the empire, Justinian Code

• Roman general known for his military conquests

• Philosopher who influenced Western thought

• Famous artist of the Renaissance period

Charlemagne

• of the Franks, Holy Roman Emperor

• King of England

• Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

• Leader of the Vikings

*Front:* Pope Urban II

• Called for the First Crusade to reclaim holy land and support Byzantine Empire

• Established the Papal States in Italy

• Initiated the Protestant Reformation

• Promoted the sale of indulgences

Three Monotheistic Religions

• Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism

• Judaism, Christianity & Islam

• Taoism, Confucianism & Shinto

• Sikhism, Zoroastrianism & Baha'i