HIST 4008 Chapter : HIST 4007 9/30
Document Summary
Hippodrome races- very big deal in rome, constantinople. Justinian arrested some guys: 9 days of rioting where blues and greens destroy constantine"s church (hagia sophia) and the city. Justinian thought of running, but theodora says she will stay to calm the riots. In 542, a plague came and devastated the city. Under justinian, we see the last of traditional roman tradition. Legislates against monophosites- this caused major problems because there. Justinian orders that to be a christian, you had to be an orthodox christian were a lot in the populations. No more money in treasury, had been paying off persians as well to avoid raids. Started to lose the land he had conquered, and he died. Heraclius- general in north africa that fights raids of persians. The sea was important, but early civilization was in the center of the island. 4 main regions: ulster, connacht, munster, leinster, meath. Tribal societies, with many kings on top- many layers of society.
