Today we took MC #2, and then learned about Byzantine history by discussing the most important dynasties between 518 - 1453. Understanding the general history of each era will certainly help you understand the history of the entire empire, and will break the 1200 year history up into a few manageable chunks of information.
I will post the list below, but there are a few key things to remember about this list:
1. I have combined and generalized the dynasty list to simplify it for our needs.
2. I don't expect you to know the individual rulers within each dynasty.
3. Be able to put this list in order, and give the "identity" of each for the quiz on Wednesday.
4. This is supplemental information that won't be found in the book.
5. Don't always rely on this blog for detailed notes, but when I do provide information like this, be sure to compare with what you have taken in class. That is probably the most important step you can take to assess how well you are able to grasp information in class.
Justinian Dynasty (518 - 610) the largest area and most "Roman" of all these dynasties
Heraclian Dynasty (610 - 717) unable to keep all of the land conquered by the Justinians; organized into themes, constant warfare with Persia & Muslims; first to have a "Byzantine" identity
Isaurian Dynasty (717 - 867) Iconoclasm (religious problems) and Invasions weakened the Byzantines.
Macedonian Dynasty (867 - 1057) revival of Byzantine power and culture; trade increased, territory and power grew.
Komnenoi Dynasty (1057 - 1204) stable government, but power began to fade due to Crusades and the growing strength of both Western Europe and the Muslim world.
Latin Occupation (1204 - 1261) Western Christian crusaders took control of Constantinople.
Palaiologoi Dynasty (1261 - 1453) The final dynasty, scrambling over the last 200 years to hold off the invading Ottoman (Muslim) Turks, with Constantinople falling in 1453.
Quiz on Wednesday.....
I will post the list below, but there are a few key things to remember about this list:
1. I have combined and generalized the dynasty list to simplify it for our needs.
2. I don't expect you to know the individual rulers within each dynasty.
3. Be able to put this list in order, and give the "identity" of each for the quiz on Wednesday.
4. This is supplemental information that won't be found in the book.
5. Don't always rely on this blog for detailed notes, but when I do provide information like this, be sure to compare with what you have taken in class. That is probably the most important step you can take to assess how well you are able to grasp information in class.
Justinian Dynasty (518 - 610) the largest area and most "Roman" of all these dynasties
Heraclian Dynasty (610 - 717) unable to keep all of the land conquered by the Justinians; organized into themes, constant warfare with Persia & Muslims; first to have a "Byzantine" identity
Isaurian Dynasty (717 - 867) Iconoclasm (religious problems) and Invasions weakened the Byzantines.
Macedonian Dynasty (867 - 1057) revival of Byzantine power and culture; trade increased, territory and power grew.
Komnenoi Dynasty (1057 - 1204) stable government, but power began to fade due to Crusades and the growing strength of both Western Europe and the Muslim world.
Latin Occupation (1204 - 1261) Western Christian crusaders took control of Constantinople.
Palaiologoi Dynasty (1261 - 1453) The final dynasty, scrambling over the last 200 years to hold off the invading Ottoman (Muslim) Turks, with Constantinople falling in 1453.
Quiz on Wednesday.....