Byzantine Empire Part 1

To be near religious sites

To be further away from invading barbarians

To access trade routes

It was easy to defend

Western Mediterranean

Egypt

Eastern Mediterranean

Black Sea

Justinian's Code

12 Tables

Hammurabi's Code

Ten Commandements

It slowly declined in power and size

It continued to grow in power and size

It collapsed and Constantinople was destroyed

It stayed the same size under 1453.

They are mostly of people important to Christianity

They are mostly of Roman gods and goddesses

They are mostly of men

They are mostly of Greek gods and goddesses