Daily Life and Protection in Constantinople
Do you want to live in a community where you feel welcome and safe? Well, life in Constantinople will ensure you protection and an overall wonderful life. Constantinople is located on a peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. This ensures protection because it gives the army and citizens an easy escape route. The empire also has three walls for protection( 70ft high and 40ft thick), a moat 300ft deep to stop unwanted ships from entering, and watch towers to locate enemies. Other than having ensured protection, Constantinople is the center of trade because it is connected to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The wonderful government also formed guilds which allows the city to be a major trade center. There are also over 4,000 houses for citizens to live in beautiful single-family homes. The poor also receives free food, shelter, and hospitals. The government even provides ALL citizens with FREE bread!
Do you want to live in a community where you feel welcome and safe? Well, life in Constantinople will ensure you protection and an overall wonderful life. Constantinople is located on a peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. This ensures protection because it gives the army and citizens an easy escape route. The empire also has three walls for protection( 70ft high and 40ft thick), a moat 300ft deep to stop unwanted ships from entering, and watch towers to locate enemies. Other than having ensured protection, Constantinople is the center of trade because it is connected to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The wonderful government also formed guilds which allows the city to be a major trade center. There are also over 4,000 houses for citizens to live in beautiful single-family homes. The poor also receives free food, shelter, and hospitals. The government even provides ALL citizens with FREE bread!
Emperor Justinian, Theodora, and The Justinian code of the Law
Other than having guaranteed protection, Justinian and Theodora's relationship is continually improving life and equality for all citizens. Theodora was born into the lower class, but when Justinian wanted to marry her, Justinian's uncle changed the law that stated lower-class citizens could not marry emperors. Even to this day, Theodora still gives advice on laws to her husband and Justinian just granted more rights to women! Who wouldn't want an emperor thats FAIR and shooting for equal treatment? Besides being ruled by this wonderful emperor, Justinian's Code of Law provides fairness, EQUAL LAWS, and the idea that commoners and kings are equal under the law. There isn't a better emperor than someone who cares about all the citizens of the empire
Other than having guaranteed protection, Justinian and Theodora's relationship is continually improving life and equality for all citizens. Theodora was born into the lower class, but when Justinian wanted to marry her, Justinian's uncle changed the law that stated lower-class citizens could not marry emperors. Even to this day, Theodora still gives advice on laws to her husband and Justinian just granted more rights to women! Who wouldn't want an emperor thats FAIR and shooting for equal treatment? Besides being ruled by this wonderful emperor, Justinian's Code of Law provides fairness, EQUAL LAWS, and the idea that commoners and kings are equal under the law. There isn't a better emperor than someone who cares about all the citizens of the empire
Entertainment and Recreation
Constantinople was a VERY entertaining city that will guarantee you excitement! There are 153 private baths and 8 public baths for socializing. The city also has a hippodrome where citizens can watch chariot races. During the summer tables are set up outside to play games and there are theaters where citizens can watch jugglers, ballet, and shows. Constantinople also has beautiful beaches, marketplaces, and gardens where you can take walks or meet with friends. As you can see, Constantinople is the most entertaining city of them all!
Constantinople was a VERY entertaining city that will guarantee you excitement! There are 153 private baths and 8 public baths for socializing. The city also has a hippodrome where citizens can watch chariot races. During the summer tables are set up outside to play games and there are theaters where citizens can watch jugglers, ballet, and shows. Constantinople also has beautiful beaches, marketplaces, and gardens where you can take walks or meet with friends. As you can see, Constantinople is the most entertaining city of them all!
Religion and Hagia Sophia
Wouldn't you love to be able to worship in one of the most magnificent cathedrals? Well, in Constantinople you can! There are many different religious beliefs in Constantinople, but the main religion is Orthodox Christianity. In this religion, masses are held in the wonderful language of Greek and in Greek, orthodox means "correct belief". Orthodox do not believe in worshiping icons, they were even frowned upon:(. The main principles of this religion is that they believe if you live an honest life you will enter heaven when you die, if you do not live an honest life you will face doom, and Jesus is the son of God. Even though Christianity is the main religion in Rome, there are also other religions but citizens who were not Christian were called pagans which means non-Christian. In our empire, you can come to the most BEAUTIFUL cathedral in the world- The Hagia Sophia. The outside of the cathedral is plain looking to represent the regular life, but the inside is beautifully decorated with mosaics and marble to represent the spiritual world.
Wouldn't you love to be able to worship in one of the most magnificent cathedrals? Well, in Constantinople you can! There are many different religious beliefs in Constantinople, but the main religion is Orthodox Christianity. In this religion, masses are held in the wonderful language of Greek and in Greek, orthodox means "correct belief". Orthodox do not believe in worshiping icons, they were even frowned upon:(. The main principles of this religion is that they believe if you live an honest life you will enter heaven when you die, if you do not live an honest life you will face doom, and Jesus is the son of God. Even though Christianity is the main religion in Rome, there are also other religions but citizens who were not Christian were called pagans which means non-Christian. In our empire, you can come to the most BEAUTIFUL cathedral in the world- The Hagia Sophia. The outside of the cathedral is plain looking to represent the regular life, but the inside is beautifully decorated with mosaics and marble to represent the spiritual world.
The Fine Print: The Fall Although the Byzantine Empire is an overall WONDERFUL empire to live in, there were many several contributing factors that led to the fall of the empire. One of the main factors was 1204 crusaders from Western Europe took over and invaded Constantinople. This event was the key turning point of the fall of the Byzantine Empire. Also, there was never a "Byzantine Empire" only an ongoing Roman Empire.