The success of the Roman campaign allowed Justinian to send Belisarius to the East to successfully fight several eastern barbarian uprisings.

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The success of the Roman campaign allowed
Justinian to send Belisarius to the East to
successfully fight several eastern barbarian
uprisings.
Remember, Loot, Pilage, THEN burn!
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Belisarius retired after this series of battles.
Justinian, however, made the citizens of
Constantinople unhappy with taxes.
What a jerk!
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Finally, the population of Constantinople were
fed up. 30,000 citizens and Narses revolted at
the Hippodrome in the Nika Revolt.
Bob, youre in my seat...
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Some historical sources say Narses had nothing to
do with the revolt, but these sources are less
reliable (in my opinion). When this happens, who
do we believe?
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Justinian voted to flee the city, but Theodora
said Absolutely not! She told him that he
and his bodyguard would be staying
at the palace.
Sit, stay...
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Her resolve proved essential in weathering the
storm and saving the empire. (Belisarius helped,
too.)
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Byzantine life Some generalities 1. No
remarriage after divorce. 2. Heavy taxes
to support the state. 3. Lots o trade with
other cultures. 4. Govt supported a university.
5. State sponsored missionaries.
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Soon after Justinians reign, the Byzantine
empire participated in a series of crusades to
recapture the city of Jerusalem from heathens.
They will participate with the knights of Western
Europe.
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• Why take Jerusalem?
• It is the holiest city.
• It can control trade through the Middle East
  (its all about cash money!)
• A way to please God and get to heaven by killing
  foreigners.

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To Jews Home of the Ark of the Covenant and
Solomons Temple To Christians Jesus ministered
there and was crucified there. To Muslims
Muhammad ascended to heaven from Jerusalem
(supposedly).
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There were several waves of the crusades that
helped place the Islamic/Christian wars into the
middle east and keep it out of the Byzantine
Empire or the West.