Byzantine empire 1000 years of a strong and large empire 500’s-1463 Location: on the Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Therefore good fisherman‚ sailors Therefore good economy‚ good trade. Therefore a lot of cultural diffusion -In ancient times this is called Asia Minor -Not to far from Greece Therefore a lot of Greek influences. 1) Spoke Greek 2) Influenced by Greek Architecture 3) Influenced by a new form of Christianity Greek orthodox church=Byzantine Empire is called the Eastern Orthodox
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The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine was founded in 330 A.D. It was located in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire. By 330 A.D. it is ready for the inauguration. It was called three different names Byzantium‚ New Rome‚ and Constantinople. There was a new sense of culture and religion throughout the new Empire. It was located on a peninsula the natural harbor for access called the Golden Horn. It was one of the most successful and important political and military center throughout Eastern Roman Empire
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ESSAY 1 The fall of the western portion of the Roman Empire is attributed to multiple factors. Many of its people suffered from a series of plagues. Heavy taxation put huge financial strains on the people. Also‚ the Germans had a large responsibility for the fall of Western Rome. To the north‚ they were being pushed off of their lands by the Huns. Like dominoes‚ the Germans proceeded to the borders of the Roman Empire in Italy and attacked‚ sacking Rome in 410 A.D. In 476‚ the last of the Roman
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similarities and differences between the Byzantine Empire and medieval Western Europe. There are also many factors that have contributed to their changes. The reign of these emperors and traditions of these empires had led to important historical developments and has also taught us on how political leaders should have ruled. The reign of Byzantine emperor Justinian I from 482–565 C.E. was of both glory and destruction. Justinian reconquered much of the former Roman Empire while creating lasting legal codes
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Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire because the Roman Empire was split into two. The Roman Empire was no longer controllable by Diocletian‚ who was the emperor at the time‚ so he decided to split it into two parts. The Eastern Empire governed out of Byzantium (which became known as Constantinople)‚ while the Western Empire was governed from Rome. After a civil war‚ Constantine claimed it all‚ he changed the empire in a way that many others could not. The term “Byzantine” derives
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political and cultural activity in the Byzantine Empire began after coup de’etat of 856.” The Byzantine Empire under the Macedonian dynasty reached “military power and political authority‚ and also the revival and flowering of Byzantine culture in all its aspects from philosophy to painting.” The Byzantine Empire really had political and cultural progress and expansion during this period. They were so superior to “its western and eastern foes” because “Western Europe staggered under the blows dealt by
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hour Contributions from the Byzantine Empire After the fall of the Western empire‚ a new empire rose called the Byzantine Empire. This empire was a continuation of the Roman Empire in many ways. They considered themselves Romans‚ and the true inheritors of the intellectual‚ political‚ and spiritual legacy of Imperial Rome. Over the years the Byzantine formed a culture for itself and developed laws and religions. Even after the fall of the empire‚ what the Byzantine Empire had created contributed political
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The Byzantine Empire Before the fall of the Roman Empire‚ it split into 2 different empires‚ the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman empire‚ which would become known as the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine empire is generally overshadowed by the Roman Empire‚ and Crusades‚ but the Byzantine empire greatly changed the rest of history. Byzantine is located in the Balkan’s‚ from lower Greece to the Danube‚ to Asia Minor‚ which is modern day Turkey‚ Syria‚ Iraq‚ Jordan‚ Egypt‚ North Africa
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CPUSH (Unit 1‚ #3) Name _____Maria Salazar ______________________ British Colonization in North America: Southern‚ New England‚ & Middle Colonies I. Settling the British Colonies A. Unlike the Spanish & French‚ the British colonies were not funded or strictly ______strictly____________________ by the king: 1. ______________join stock________________________ companies were formed by investors who hoped to profit off new colonies 2. Once a _charter_________________________
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During the Emperor Justinian’s reign‚ from 527 until 565‚ the Byzantine Empire expanded in wealth‚ power and prestige. Much of this was due to Justinian’s skilful rule. There were also periods of retrenchment and plague which often makes the period seem an unsuccessful one‚ although I believe these times showed his quality as an Emperor. One reason that the Empire expanded under Justinian was because of his ability to pick exceptional advisors. The men that he gave power to owed this to him and
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