In 1453 the great city of Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire‚ marking the end of the Byzantine Rule. During the Ottoman Rule‚ the Orthodox Church took the responsibility of governing the people of Orthodox faith. Greece was under the rule of the Patriarch of Constantinople‚ who was under the rule of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. It is said that their involvement in the Greek community helped preserve the Greek culture but their corruption and abuse of power caused more harm than good.
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After the election of Baldwin of Flanders as emperor of Constantinople in 1204‚ the Latins’ control of Byzantium faced constant pressure from Greeks both inside and outside the city. Despite this adversity‚ they remained in control of Constantinople up until 1261. The struggle to both capture the city and then maintain it is described in Geoffrey of Villehardouin’s Conquest of Constantionple up through the death of Marquis Boniface in 1207. Villehardouin attributes the Latins’ success in conquering
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It is located to the east of the Roman Empire therefore giving it its other name the Eastern Roman Empire. The capital of the Byzantine Empire was Constantinople which sat halfway between the Balkan and the Euphrates rivers. Due to the geography of Constantinople it was extremely difficult to take over the capitals defenses. The Byzantine was located between two major continents was in a great location for a major trade and transit location. The geography
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God’s powers‚ and the ethical concept regarding the Lord’s prayer and the Golden Rule. Constantine I‚ also known as Constantine the Great‚ was the first Christian Roman Emperor to begin the Christianity religion among his own establishment‚ Constantinople‚
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European practices of manorialism lead to an agricultural based economy with little trading outside of Europe‚ while the Byzantine Empire became the wealthiest empire in Europe. This is because Constantinople was the bridge between Europe and the rest of the world‚ and became the center of east-west trade. Constantinople was the major trading stop in Europe on the Silk Road‚ not only because of its geographical location but also because of its diverse population. Christianity played a major role in both
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sleepless emperor”‚ erected the Hagia Sophia as an ambitious construction project that now remains as a notable example of Christian architecture. It is said that Justinian embarked on various construction projects that thoroughly remade the city of Constantinople after riots against high taxes destroyed the city. His lavish spending resulted in one of the world’s most important examples of Christian architecture; an enormous dome likened to the heavens‚ silver‚ gold‚ gems‚ precious stones and numerous
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from the Muslims was by way of Egypt. At about the same time “Alexios and Phillip of Swabia propose to the Crusaders to overthrow Constantinople and restore Alexios to the throne” . “Alexios had previously wanted Papal support for this but his request was denied” . Previous to the Fourth Crusade happening “the Doge of Venice‚ Dandolo had set his sights on Constantinople. In 1182 there was a Latin massacre that had included the Venetians. This had caused some contentions between the Greeks and Latins
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01.07 Collapse of an Empire Travel Journal 1. What was Justinian I’s role in the decline of the Byzantine Empire? First‚ his constant wars and the rebuilding of Constantinople after the Nika Riot caused serious financial problems for the empire. The reconstruction of the Hagia Sophia alone cost about 320‚000 pounds of gold. Second‚ Justinian left the Byzantine army scattered across the empire. Many units were occupied fighting fierce nomads. One of these groups‚ a Germanic barbarian tribe called
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The Byzantines have had a huge role in this influence. The impact that the Byzantines had has lasted till today. It all started with the Emperor Constantine. Constantine rebuilt the city known as Byzantine and soon changed its name to Constantinople. Constantinople was then made the capital of the Empire. So many of the little changes that the Byzantines made‚ have made a huge difference and are taken for granted. The question is‚ should the Byzantine Empire be studied? Currently‚ should we look
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The Legacy of Rome During the period of time between 100 and 600 A.D.‚ the Roman Empire experienced both cultural and political changes. Even after the western half fell because of internal collapse‚ immorality‚ and Germanic invasions‚ Rome’s culture and government was preserved in the Byzantine Empire and eventually carried on into modern society. One notable change in the culture of Rome includes the adoption of Christianity. The Roman Empire was originally polytheistic‚ but over time
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