Constantinople. Justinian Reigned from 527-565. Military conquests‚ rebuilds city‚ law code. From Macedonia. Adopted. Had a lot of smart people working in his administration. Retook Rome as a way to get a larger tax base. Wanted to restore religious unity‚ afraid Jesus was returning and wanted Rome back to the great city it was. Theodora Justinian’s wife. “Dancer” might have been a prostitute. Co-ruler of the Empire. Shrewd negotiator. During riots in Constantinople she told Justinian he needed to
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the Monastery of Saint Catherine in Mt. Sinai‚ Egypt; it has been dated to the middle part of the sixth century‚ between 549 CE and 564 CE (Stokstad 274). Located in the church’s apse‚ it is likely a result of the patronage of the great Emperor Justinian I (Stokstad 274). In the center of the mosaic‚ we see the transfigured Christ in great power and glory. He is surrounded by a beautiful blue halo known as a mondorla. His feet do not touch the ground; rather‚ His body hangs in the air‚ above the
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Hagia Sophia one of the most admirable buildings ever created‚ designed by Anthemios of Tralles and Isidore of Miletus‚ and built under the Emperor Justinian I from 532–537. The building has an Unbelievable way of allowing light into the building‚ instead of a few large arched windows Hagia Sophia distributes the weight and allows for numerous windows allowing sunlight to pour into the building. Just in the great hallway alone about ten large arched windows allow the beautifully painted mosaics
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or ethnic background. The plague leaves people in a state of fear and uncertainty which ultimately ends up in death. This theme of indifference in death is portrayed greatly by symbolism throughout the novel. There are three areas of symbolism that I will focus on that are key to this theme. These three symbols are: the
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Imagine every third person you know suffering and finally dying from a horrific disease. Approximately one-third of the population of Europe died of a deadly disease known as the bubonic plague. Europe was not alone in this catastrophe; portions of Northern Africa and Asia were also affected. The extent of the devastation caused by the bubonic plague can be explained by examining the culture of the 1300s. The population was unaware of how the disease was spread and therefore no preventable measures
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DBQ: Diseases and World History During the from 300 to 1750 CE the Bubonic Plague started to spread tremondously throughout history. There were many view points and perspective on the plague‚ some believing it was a spreading disease that had to be avoided‚ or a cure that could stop it‚ yet some also based it on religious beliefs. Responses showed how to keep the disease from spreading and staying healthy was to stay away from those who were ill. Document 1 describes an accurate physical description
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In the novel ‘Year of Wonders’‚ written by Geraldine Brooks‚ the characters who survived the plague in the small English village‚ Eyam in 1665-1666 all transform in extensive ways. Those characters who survive the bubonic plague all experience dramatic changes in meaningful ways. These changes are displayed in the characters Anna Frith‚ Michael Mompellion and Elinor Mompellion. The plague has pushed Anna Frith to react in unexpected ways as she displays change‚ leading her to move overseas and attempt
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AP World History January 12th‚ 2011 Important Individuals in History Project: Empress Theodora (c. 500-548) Theodora of Byzatium‚ also known as Empress Theodora‚ was the empress of the Byzantine Empire and the wife of Emperor Justinian I. Along with her husband; she is a saint in the Orthodox Church. Theodora was born into the lower class of Byzantine society in Constantinople around the year 500 CE to a bear keeper for the circus and an actress/dancer. Her father died when Theodora was a child;
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What is the Primary Reason to Study the Byzantines? The Byzantine Empire and its capital city of Constantinople thrived for more than one thousand years and helped shape the history of the modern world. The Byzantines have been largely ignored in classrooms across the nation. Key reasons to study the Byzantine are their religious influence‚ preservation of literature‚ and defense tactics. The question as stated is‚ what is the Primary Reason to Study the Byzantine? The primary reason to study
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History through the 15th Century Assignment Final Essay Lindsey King 08/0812 Justinian‚ Bishop‚ and Attendants & Allegory of Good Government Justinian‚ Bishop‚ and Attendants & Allegory of Good Government In this essay I will discuss these two paintings and answer why they are both so unique for their time. I will also compare their content and context. I will also discuss how the mosaic Justinian and Attendants was used as means of political propaganda. The beautiful church
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