Slide 1 Slide 2 What were the main characteristics of the Byzantine Empire? Slide 3 After the fall of Rome, the Eastern Roman Empire continued as the Byzantine Empire…
Byzantine Empire Heir to Ancient Rome Constantinople Center of the empire Excellent Harbor For Defense: Guarded on 3 sides System of land and sea walls Wealth and Riches…
PowerPoint Presentation Architecture; âHagia Sophia,â Orthodox Church, by Justinian I. Justinian the Great; Along with his wife Empresses Theodora, Justinian I (ruled 527-565…