systems. The Byzantine Empire and Western Europe both left a mark on the world because of their achievements at that time. The Byzantine Empire created the onion dome‚ a structural aid that allowed buildings to stay up. The Byzantine city of Constantinople was rich and powerful‚ with a good
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When learning about Constantinople and it’s rise and fall‚ it is expected that you will learn about the leader Justinian. It is the leadership of great empires and movements that shape how everything will turn out. Different leaders can be described in a variety of ways: fair‚ strong‚ tyrannical‚ even godlike. The policies of the leader affects the social‚ economic‚ and political future of a civilization. The rise and fall of an empire is closely connected to the rise and fall of the leader. In
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of “Roman Empire” at all‚ naming it the “Byzantine Empire” after its capital in Byzantium‚ in Greece. Meanwhile‚ despite the obligatory political turmoil in the East‚ scholars were tending to the flames of knowledge and would until the fall of Constantinople. Why would the West no longer consider the East part of the Roman Empire‚ and when did they become separate entities in the first place? This is the first part of determining the legacy of the Byzantines. The split was brought about by Emperor
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1. What was Justinian I’s role in the decline of the Byzantine Empire? After he died the decline of the Byzantine Empire started. 2. What challenges did the Byzantine Empire face from foreign forces? Foreign forces came and weakend the Byzantine Empire. 3. What effect did each of the different leaders of the Byzantine Empire between 800 CE and 1025 CE have on the strength of the Empire itself? Trade flourished under Basil and provided the empire with large amounts of wealth. Also‚ Basil strengthened
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The crowning glory of Constantinople‚ the Hagia Sophia is said to have "changed the history of architecture” (Simons). Constructed in the 6th century under the orders of Emperor Justinian I‚ it remained the tallest building for over a thousand years. Atop the building sits a dome towering 56m above the ground‚ and spanning 31m across; the dome of the Hagia Sophia extends across a nave three times wider than any gothic cathedral. So impressive in its size and scale‚ the Hagia Sophia was Justinian’s
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completely confessed to being Christian. In light of his essence‚ the board embraced the customary view‚ and Arianism was censured as sin. The Byzantine church was dealt with by the Emperors as a branch of the state. They selected the Patriarch of Constantinople (the most noteworthy church office in Byzantium and partner to the Pope in Rome. Patriarchs‚ diocesans‚ and ministers were told to convey sermons which bolstered majestic approach and urged submission to the administration. This was a wellspring
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Catholic Kingdoms‚ the Byzantine Empire had its own history. In around 330‚ the Byzantium Empire started when the Roman emperor of Constantine‚ rebuilt the Greek city of Byzantium‚ and named the city Constantinople (Ellis 234). As time passed‚ the Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire. Constantinople was an important city‚ located near the shores of Bosporus that
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Craig 1 Ethan Craig World History 32815 Byzantine DBQ Primary Reasons to Study the Byzantines The Byzantine Empire and its capital city of Constantinople thrived for more than one thousand years and helped shape the history of the modern world as we live in. The Byzantines have been largely ignored in classrooms across the nation and it shows. Key reasons to study the Byzantine are their religious influence‚ preservation of literature‚ and defense tactics. The question that I am answering is what is the Primary
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the Roman Empire in Constantinople. He tried to make Constantinople as glorious as Rome was. Socially‚ Justinian was ranked as high authority. According to document 3‚ He was similar to god and had an extreme amount of power. Justinian was known for having two different personalities. In document 1‚ he portrayed a more kind personality and in document 2 he had a more evil side. He was known for being two faced. Emperor Justinian’s legacy was that he rebuilt Constantinople and he tried to keep
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Great Ages of Man; Byzantium‚ Sherrard details the multiple layers of thick walls and archers perched high atop towers. Because Constantinople was able to withstand these attacks‚ the Byzantine people were able to preserve their Christian faith and Christianity continued to spread. John J. Norwich‚ in A Short History of Byzantine‚ states that if the city of Constantinople had been captured by the Arabs‚ Europe and America might be Muslim today. Another contribution by the Byzantines helped to provide
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