Byzantine Empire Dbq

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For Inclass: Directions: 1) Read the following historical context and Task. 2) You may wish to create an outline based on outside information before looking at the documents. 3)Next, Read through the documents and answer the corresponding document questions. 4) Last, write an organized, analytical essay. Make sure your essay has a strong thesis (remember our lessons on how to write introductions!) Refrain from using “I, you, we, us, etc” in your essay. Historical Context Task: • Discuss the cultural contributions of the Byzantine Empire under Justinian’s reign • Analyze the extent to which Justinian was successful as a ruler Document 1: Justinian created countless cities which did not exist before.…show more content…
a._________________________________________________________________________________ b._________________________________________________________________________________ Document 4: The Justinian code became the official body of laws of the Eastern Roman [Byzantine] Empire through the Middle Ages and was gradually reintroduced into Western Europe in the Twelfth century. Roman law continued in the post medieval world and formed the basis of all common law in some western lands. Below are some examples of Justinian’s code. • No one suffers a penalty for merely thinking • It is better to permit the crime of a guilty person to go unpunished than to condemn one who is innocent • Proof is incumbent upon the party who affirms a fact not upon him who denies it • The crime or the punishment of a father can place no stigma upon his son 4a. What is one impact of the Justinian code?…show more content…
What is one area that was included in the Byzantine Empire? _____________________________________________________________________________________ Document 7: Whatever her origins, Theodora had the respect of her new husband. In 532, when two factions (known as the Blues and the Greens) threatened to end Justinian's rule, she is credited with getting Justinian and his generals and officials to stay in the city and take strong action to suppress the rebellion. Through her relationship with her husband, who seems to have treated her as his intellectual partner, Theodora had a real effect on the political decisions of the empire. Justinian writes, for instance, that he consulted Theodora when he promulgated a constitution which included reforms meant to end corruption by public officials. She is credited with influencing many other reforms, including some which expanded the rights of women in divorce and property ownership, forbid exposure of unwanted infants, gave mothers some guardianship rights over their children, and forbid the killing of a wife who committed adultery. She closed brothels and created convents where the ex-prostitutes could support themselves. – Johnson
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