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Byzantium and Orthodox Europe

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251135483Similarities between East and WestBoth influenced by Islam, spread to the north, polytheism gave way to monotheism, n. areas struggle for political definition, trading activities, looked back to Greco-Roman past.1
251135484Differences between East and WestDifferent versions of Christianity, little contact, east more advanced in all ways than the west.2
251135485The Beginnings of the Byzantine EmpireBuildings, churches, Greek becomes used language (not Latin), high levels of commerce, recruited armies from barbarians, emperor kept separate.3
251135486Justinian's SuccessesRebuilt Constantinople, Hagia Sophia, codification of Roman law (reduced confusion, created organization, spread Roman legal principles).4
251135487Justinian's FailuresUnable to take/hold Italian Empire, westward expansion weakens the empire (Persians attack and there is new tax pressure).5
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