Presentation on history on the topic "Byzantium under Justinian. The struggle of the empire against external enemies"






The reasons for the long existence of Byzantium In the Eastern Roman Empire, slavery was less developed than in the Western. Trade exchange was preserved between town and country. Trade and handicrafts existed in towns. The emperor was able to maintain an army and a navy. Byzantium could repel the onslaught of external enemies










Byzantine emperor from August 1, 527 until his death in 565. Justinian himself in decrees called himself Caesar Flavius ​​Justinian of Alaman, Gothic, Frankish, German, Ants, Alan, Vandal, African Justinian and his reforms. Justinian. Mosaic In a church in Ravenna.


Justinian gained power in a very difficult time: a small part of the former possessions remained, disagreements began in the church, the local nobility repaired arbitrariness, the peasants fled, riots took place in the cities, and a financial crisis was outlined. Justinian and his reforms. Justinian in old age.


1. "One state, one law, one religion." 2. Desiring to be entrusted with the support of the church, he bestowed lands and valuable gifts on them. 3. Build temples and monasteries. 4. Persecution of pagans and Jews, apostates from the church. 5. Closed a school in Athens. 6.Created the "Code of Civil Law" by Justinian and its reforms.


7. Was engaged in charity work. 8. Reduced taxes. 9. Helped the cities affected by the earthquake. 10. A system of imperial citizenship was created. 11. Women were equal in rights with men, divorce was prohibited. 12. The death penalty has not been abolished. Justinian and his reforms.




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1) Carried out reforms in the spirit of the Gospel commandments (restored cities, helped the poor, eased the situation of slaves) and at the same time the population of the empire was subjected to heavy tax oppression. 2) tried to restore the authority of the law, but could not put an end to the abuses of officials. 3) tried to reconcile the differences in the Christian church Let us conclude about the reign of Justinian:



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MKOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev VV Topic 2. The Byzantine Empire and the Slavs in the VI-XI centuries. Lesson 7. Byzantium under Justinian. Fight of the empire against external enemies.

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(Roman MKOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev V. V. The Eastern Roman Empire became an independent state in 395. Its capital Constantinople was once called Byzantium. According to the ancient name of the capital, this state was later called the Byzantine Empire or Byzantium. The Byzantines themselves called their state The Romé (Roman) Empire, and ourselves by the Romés.

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Set the correspondence Basic concept (term) Meaning of the basic concept (term) A) Dynasty B) Solid C) Class of dependent peasants D) Clergy E) Title 1) The widest segment of the population of medieval Europe. 2) A number of rulers from the same clan who succeeded each other on the throne. 3) Roman gold coin, accepted in the kingdom of the Franks. 4) Large landowners. 5) Honorary or high rank. 6) A special segment of the population, represented by the ministers of the church.

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Remember the Content of the question Content of the answer A) Who founded Constantinople? B) Why did the Byzantines call themselves Romans? Q) What ensured the prosperity of Constantinople? 1) They considered themselves to be the successors of the legacy of the Roman Empire. 2) Constantine the Great in 330 3) Charlemagne in 800 4) The capital of Byzantium was located at the crossroads of trade routes. 5) The coming time of feudal fragmentation.

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MKOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev VV New concepts Skepetr (Greek) - a rod, a sign of the ruler's power.

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MKOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev VV Location of Byzantium. Byzantium is a Eurasian state: the Balkan Peninsula with adjacent islands, part of the Caucasus, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Egypt.

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MKOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev V.V.Location of Byzantium In Byzantium, lively populous cities survived: Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, in which crafts were developed - the production of glassware, silk fabrics, fine jewelry, papyrus.

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The emperor had tremendous power. His power was inherited. He was the supreme judge, appointed military leaders and high officials, received foreign ambassadors. The emperor ruled the country with the help of many officials. They tried with all their might to gain influence at court. The petitioners' cases were resolved with the help of bribes or personal connections. Disposing of a rich treasury, the emperor maintained a large mercenary army and a strong navy. MKOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev VV The Power of the Emperor In Byzantium, a single state with despotic imperial power was preserved.

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MCOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev V.V. Justinian (527-565) Working with the text § 6, p. 3. Make a description-portrait of Justinian

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MKOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev VV Justinian (527-565) Smart, energetic, well-educated, skillfully selected and directed his assistants. Under his external availability and courtesy, a merciless and insidious tyrant was hidden. According to the historian Procopius, he could, without showing anger, "in a quiet, even voice, give the order to kill tens of thousands of innocent people." Justinian was afraid of attempts on his life, and therefore easily believed the denunciations and was quick to reprisal.

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MCOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev VV Justinian and his reforms The basic rule of Justinian was: "one state, one law, one religion." The emperor, wishing to enlist the support of the church, bestowed lands and valuable gifts on it, built many temples and monasteries. His reign began with unprecedented persecution of pagans, Jews and apostates from the teachings of the church. They were restricted in their rights, dismissed from service, condemned to death. The famous school in Athens, a major center of pagan culture, was closed.

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MKOU SOSH Chekhov-7 Nekhaev V.V. Justinian and his reforms. In order to introduce laws uniform for the entire empire, the emperor created a commission of the best lawyers. In a short time, she collected the laws of the Roman emperors, excerpts from the writings of prominent Roman lawyers explaining these laws, new laws introduced by Justinian himself, and compiled a short guide to the use of laws. These works were published under the general title "Code of Civil Law". This set of laws preserved Roman law for future generations. It was studied by lawyers in the Middle Ages and Modern Times, making laws for their states.

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Byzantium under Justinian. Empire's fight against external enemies

What are the features of the development of Byzantium and the power of the emperor; Who is Justinian and what was his reign; The invasion of the Slavs and Arabs into Byzantium. Lesson plan:

Features of the development of Byzantium Reasons for the long-term existence of Byzantium 1. In the Eastern Roman Empire, slavery was less developed than in the Western. 2. Between the city and the countryside, there was a trade exchange. 3. Trade and handicrafts existed in the cities. 4. The emperor was able to maintain an army and a navy. 5. Byzantium could repel the onslaught of external enemies

In Byzantium, lively, populous cities survived: Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, where craft and trade developed. Features of the development of Byzantium

Features of the development of Byzantium Constantinople, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, was at the intersection of two important routes: the land route from Europe to Asia and the sea route from the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea. Merchants grew rich in trade with the Northern Black Sea region, had their own cities - colonies.

The power of the emperor The emperor had tremendous power: He could execute his subjects 2. Confiscate their property 3. Displace and appoint people to office 4. Issued laws 5. He was the supreme judge 6. He led the army 7. Determined foreign policy

The emperor performed in silk robes embroidered with gold and pearls, with a crown on his head, a gold chain around his neck and a scepter in his hand. The power of the emperor.

Working with the source p.51 of the textbook RECEPTION OF FOREIGN AMBASSADORS. What conclusions can be drawn from the document?

527-565 biennium - the reign of Justinian. Justinian himself in decrees called himself Caesar Flavius ​​Justinian of Alaman, Gothic, Frankish, Germanic, Antsky, Alanian, Vandal, African Justinian and his reforms Justinian. Mosaic. In a church in Ravenna

Justinian gained power in a very difficult time: a small part of the former possessions remained, disagreements began in the church, the local nobility repaired arbitrariness, the peasants fled, riots took place in the cities, and a financial crisis was outlined. Justinian and his reforms. Justinian in old age

Justinian and his reforms. Procopius of Caesarea Justinian could order in a quiet and even voice to kill dozens of innocent people

Independent work with the text of the textbook Write out in the notebook of Justinian's reform (paragraph 3)

Justinian's activities ... "one state, one law, one religion" Granting church land Construction of temples and monasteries Persecution of pagans Publication of the "Code of Civil Law" Introduction of new taxes Establishment of duties on all goods imported into Constantinople

Question: What was the difference between the administration of the state in Byzantium and in the empire of Charlemagne? Answer: Charlemagne twice a year convened a council of the highest nobility and, with their consent, issued decrees, and Justinian made individual decisions, not sharing power with anyone.

Roman law is a system of law, laws that developed in ancient Rome, which regulated the behavior of people. In ancient Rome, for the first time in the world, legal scholars appear - lawyers

The struggle of the empire with external enemies Century Opponents of Byzantium How the clash ended VI Vandals in North Africa Byzantines defeated and occupied the Vandal capital Carthage VI Ostrogoths in Italy Byzantines defeated and occupied Rome and the capital of the Ostrogoths Ravenna VI Visigoths in Spain Byzantines occupied the southwest of Spain VI State of Iran Byzantines ceded part of the territory and paid tribute to Iran VI Slavs Slavs become subjects of Byzantium, settling Macedonia, Greece VII Arabs Byzantines lose Palestine, Syria Egypt, all of North Africa VIII Arabs Byzantines conquered part of Asia Minor, Syria, Transcaucasia, the islands of Cyprus and Crete

Homework: § 6