“The period of really intense 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
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Comparison of Roman and Greek Architecture Architecture has been a fundamental cornerstone for building societies throughout the entire human development. Architecture in general is constantly changing but the ideas that have been formulated tend to come back and influence the next. They say those who forget history are doomed to repeat it and we can see how we are constantly repeating ourselves in terms of architecture. I shall compare and contrast the Greek and Roman ideal styles of architecture
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Byzantine Empire Under Justinian One of the greatest emperors of all time was Justinian. During his reign he accomplished many important things for the Byzantine Empire. He created many new cities‚ founded important laws called the Justinian Code‚ and built fortifications‚ buildings‚ and the Hagia Sophia. He also tried to reestablish the classical Roman Empire by sending his troops throughout the Western Mediterranean. Without Justinian ruling over the Byzantine Empire‚ it wouldn’t be as magnificent
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Justinian was a Byzantine Emperor who helped to renew the Byzantine Empire that would leave an eternal legacy for Western Civilization. During Justinian’s reign‚ the Byzantine Empire was at a time of decline. With Justinian’s visions‚ he was able to lay out a foundation that would help the Byzantine Empire live for many years to come. Justinian was born in 483 AD at Tauresium in Illyricum in the Balkans of what is now central Europe. He was the nephew of Emperor Justin. His uncle Justin had passed
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Circa 1000 C.E‚ the Catholic Kingdoms‚ Byzantine Empire‚ and Islamic Caliphates kept their own beliefs and ideas for land to strive successfully. What lied in Western Europe was the properties of the Catholic Kingdom. For the Church and existing Christians‚ the most important thing was to get as many people to convert and become part of the religion. Families all over and the people of the villages were focused strongly on God and their everyday lives based off the teachings of the Church (Ellis
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Han China and the Roman Empire Comparison Essay Whereas Han China (202 BCE- 220 CE) and the Roman Empire (~800BCE- 476 CE) were thousands of miles away from each other‚ they had many similarities and differences. Some of the similarities include peasant rebellions‚ while the differences are such as woman’s rights and their views on manual labor. Peasant rebellions were very important to the societies of Rome and China. The dynasty of Han China itself was formed by a peasant rebellion lead
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Egypt vs Byzantine: Trading Goods Some similarities between Ancient Egypt and the Byzantine Empire were that they both traded in Syria and Constantinople‚ and use them both as main forms of trade sources‚ as well as using many forms of animals as transport such as donkeys and mules as well as transport ships to deliver materials and other trades goods between different countries that are separated by vast rivers where little canoes cant cross. Some differences between the two is the form of trade
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Byzantine Empire (330- 1453 AD) As Rome declines‚ king Constantine had rolled over the eastern part of Italy and established in Constantine (modern day Istanbul) The reason why he chose it was because it was very protected by mountains because its army was reduced and not able to defend itself very well. Rome was eventually replaced by the city of Ravenna in Italy. Who is famous for being full of mosaics. Ravenna was capital of Italy for a shot time‚ because ODAVACAR and its German tribes
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200 B.C.E. Roman Period Augustus of Primaporta‚ c.a. 20 B.C.E. Colosseum‚ Rome‚ 70-82 C.E. The Pantheon‚ 118-125 C.E. Maisson Carree‚ Nimes‚ France‚ c.a. 19 B.C.E. Trajan’s Victory Column‚ Rome‚ 113 C.E. Detail from Trajan’s Column‚ Rome‚ 113 C.E. Arch of Titus‚ Rome‚ c.a. 81 C.E. Spoils from the Temple in Jerusalem‚ Relief from the Arch of Titus‚ Rome‚ c.a. 81 C.E. Hadrian Sacrificing to Apollo‚ ca. 130-138 C.E. Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius‚ c.a. 173 C.E. Roman Aristocrat holding
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rose in its place. The new empire‚ the Byzantine Empire‚ was based on the cultures and traditions of the Western Empire‚ but also contained many distinctive features. The two empires were very similar since they existed in the same area and carried some of the same cultral roots. But the Byzantie Empire came into existence after the Roman Empire divided into two sections and the Western Roman Empire collapsed. One reason for the decline of the Western Roman Empire was that the move of the capital
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