11/14/2005 32a. Heirs of Classicism: Byzantium 1 32a. Heirs of Classicism: Byzantium, A New Rome “During its one-thousand-year existence, the Byzantine Empire took its Roman heritage and became an autocratic, static entity in a world of great upheaval . . .” MP, 184 11/14/2005 32a. Heirs of Classicism: Byzantium 2 The Eastern Roman Empire The name “Byzantine” is modern and comes from Byzantium, the original name of Constantinople Continuity Maintained the Roman tradition of law a nd government Throughout its history, subjects of the Eastern, or “Byzantine,” Empire thought of themselves as Rhomaioi, or Romans Change Greek speaking Orthodox Christian Increasingly “oriental” (eastern)
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“During its one-thousand-year existence, theByzantine Empire took its Roman heritage andbecame an autocratic, static entity in a world ofgreat upheaval . . .” MP, 184
11/14/2005 32a. Heirs of Classicism: Byzantium 2
The Eastern Roman Empire The name “Byzantine” is modern and comes from Byzantium,
the original name of Constantinople
Continuity
Maintained the Roman tradition of law and government
Throughout its history, subjects of the Eastern, or “Byzantine,”Empire thought of themselves as Rhomaioi , or Romans