This book was created and published on StoryJumper™

©2015 StoryJumper, Inc.   All rights reserved.

Publish your own children's book: 

www.storyjumper.com

The Byzantine was known as the Eastern Roman 

Empire because it was in the east and roman 

emperor Constantine chose Byzantium as the 

capital of the new roman empire.

Due to its geographic location the Byzantine Empire was 

very hard to conquer. Since Constantine was on a strait it 

was difficult to breach

Monument Aux Morts: a bridge that goes across a mountain

Pont Sidi M’Cid: abridge that has a great view of the city and ocean 

and is over a Canon.

Palais d'Ahmed Bey: A resort were people can go and get a nice 

view of the beach/ocean.

 He is traditionally known as Justinian the Great. He was 

considered to ne a saint. He was the Emperor of the Byzantine 

Empire from 527-565 

1.     Reconquer lands to the West: Justinian 

reconquered much of the Mediterranean lands 

2.     Simplify Roman Laws:

The law code of the ancient Romans, which forms the basis 

of civil law in many countries today.

3.     Massive Building Program:

    They built massive piers. 

Empress Theodora was the wife of Emperor 

Justinian. She influenced the laws involving women 

such as divorce and property ownership.

Empress Theodora met Justinian at the hippodrome.

Empress Theodora was empress of the Byzantine 

Empire and the wife of Emperor Justinian I. She was 

one of the most influential and powerful of the 

Byzantine empresses. Some sources mention her as 

empress regnant with Justinian I as her co-regent. 

Along with her husband

 She is considered to be a saint in the Eastern Orthodox 

Church. She was commemorated on November 14

The Byzantine Empire was a major cultural influence 

of the eastern region of Europe and the Mediterranean.   

Russia, in particular, experienced a great deal of 

cultural diffusion from the Byzantine Empire.

Examples are:

1.The Eastern Orthodox religion  

2.The Cyrillic (Greek) alphabet

3.Architecture  

You've previewed 9 of 15 pages.

To read more: