they established peaceful trading relationships with civilizations. One example is the Byzantine Empire. Because of Constantinople’s ideal location and access to a variety of goods‚ the Vikings engaged in constant trade with the empire. They also played a role in protecting the waters around Constantinople. The Vikings left an impact of European cultures by integrating them into trade with the Byzantine Empire. Along with goods‚ ideas‚ cultures‚ and religions spread to Europeans as a result of the
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Chapter 9 Outline Christian Europe Emerges (600-1200) I. The Byzantine Empire •The Byzantine Empire’s official religion was Christianity •The Byzantine’s practiced the Roman Imperial system of government and the political oversight of the Christian church to insure the church’s power did not exceed the government’s power. A.An Empire Beleaguered •Between 634 and 650 the Arabs captured the Byzantines as well as the Egyptians‚ the Syrians‚ and the area of Tunisia. The land lost to them and
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small white crosses. The figure of Irene is crowned‚ wears a purple costume‚ or the imperial garb‚ and holds an orb on which is engraved a cross on a stepped pedestal. This iconography refers to themes of the True Cross and to the foundation of Byzantine to which Irene is seen as a defender equal to
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Greece has evolved over thousands of years‚ beginning in Mycenaean Greece‚ continuing most notably into Classical Greece‚ through the influence of the Roman Empire and its successor the Byzantine Empire. Other cultures and states such as Latin and Frankish states‚ the Ottoman Empire‚ the Venetian Republic‚ Genoese Republic‚ and British Empire have also left their influence on modern Greek culture‚ but historians credit the Greek War of Independence with revitalizing Greece and giving birth to a single
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The Crusades were a series of religiously sanctioned military campaigns waged by much of Western Christian Europe‚ particularly the Franks of France and the Holy Roman Empire. The specific crusades to restore Christian control of the Holy Land were fought over a period of nearly 200 years‚ between 1095 and 1291. There are several reasons for the Crusades‚ but the importance and relevance of some are debated by scholars even to this day. (NEW PARAGRAPH) In the Middle Ages‚ Christians considered
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[1] and is sometimes called the "Last Roman" in popular historiography.[2] One of the most important figures of Late Antiquity‚ Justinian’s rule constitutes a distinct epoch in the history of the Byzantine Empire. The impact of his administration extended far beyond the boundaries of his time and empire. Justinian’s reign is marked by the ambitious
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continuation of the Roman empire that began in 324CE. Christianity was the official religion which was central to the identity of many of the empire’s inhabitants‚ which in turn influenced art. Although Byzantine inhabitants inherited Roman culture and called themselves Romans‚ much of their culture was aligned with Greek culture‚ especially evident in the fact that their language was Greek and not Latin like Romans. Like many transitioning states‚ the Byzantine empire went through stages of ups
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advantages are that the empire is so big it bring a better economy the political advantage the more land the more power the political disadvantage they are so many people some will not agree with the ruler 4. In what ways did Roman expansion encourage interaction and exchanges throughout the Mediterranean region? Roman expansion encouraged interaction s because for the most part they ruled the entire Mediterranean region. They encouraged because they were the only empire the trade with
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Council of Claremont in Aquitaine in 1095 as a call to arms to reclaim Jerusalem and holy sites like the Church of the Holy Sepulcher where Jesus Christ was crucified and aide the Byzantine emperor Alexius I Comnenus against the Shia Muslim Seljuk Turks‚ who had taken Anatolia after a series of victories over the Byzantine Empire including the Battle of Manzikert. These events were recorded by Alexius I’s daughter‚ Anna Comnena who wrote the story of her father’s life in her great work‚ the Alexiad. Jerusalem
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The Hagia Sophia The Hagia Sophia is a domed Byzantine church located in present day Istanbul. The Hagia Sophia was a site of great history and architectural achievements in the Byzantine Empire. Meaning “Holy Wisdom” in Greek the Hagia Sophia was included vast architectural innovations. A great symbol of Christianity it demonstrated power over other religions and political alliance. It became a symbol of dominance of Islam and Christianity to the world. Hagia Sophia became a Museum to both Christians
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