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2 The Eastern Empire was known as the Byzantine Empire
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3 Justinian won back the lands once claimed by the old Roman Empire
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5 Byzantine Art Madonna and Child Presentation of the Temple
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6 Byzantine Art Icon of Madonna
and Child
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7 Religious Split Western Christianity was
headed by the Pope in
Rome Eastern Christianity was headed by the emperor or patriarch in Constantinople
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8 Defending the Empire The Empire was threatened by: During the Fourth Crusade in 1204, Crusaders
from the west went as far east as Constantinople.
Although the Crusaders were supposed to be on
the same side as the Byzantines, they attacked
the city and stole many of its treasures. The
Crusaders went on to rule Constantinople for
nearly 60 years.
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9 The End of the Empire