HIST 2200 Lecture : Lecture Jan.24th
31 Jan 2012
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Christianity seen as christian people use of greek language medieval west = latin, byzantine writers used greek city of constantinople important for identity of byzantine. Constantine the great (r. 306-337) signaled new covenant, people = people of god at time of his death: majority of population not christian. Byzantium in 5th century imperial power consolidated emperor palace considered a sacred place, centralized around power of one imperial court created. Emperor theodosius ii (r. 402-450) law: the theodosian code built walls around constantinople. Constantine had built inner wall, theodosius expanded on main priority = keep constantinople safe wall around 500. Byzantium independent christian empire really takes form during 6th century cities still thrived a network of cities (early empire) urban economy. South spain (552) fought ostrogoths, helped by lombards to fight for italy law maker king/emperor create ultimate judge and legislator the institutes: a juridical textbook. Digest (533) collected general roman thought to.
