foundations that would affect the future of Europe and Western Civilization for centuries to come. His recognition and support of Christianity was one of the most important moments in world history. Moving the government of the Roman Empire to Constantinople and founding "New Rome" was one of the most significant decisions ever made by a Roman ruler. Ten emperors who reigned after Constantine took his name. This is just one more indication of his importance in history and the honor in which
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A. Two major civilizations 1. Byzantine – Orthodox Christianity a. Maintained high level of political‚ economic‚ cultural life b. Leaders saw selves as Roman Emperors c. Empire lasted for 1000 years until Turkish invaders d. Constantinople – most opulent‚ important city in Europe e. Spread civilization to previously uncivilized areas i. Russia‚ Balkans ii. Russia inherits empire from Byzantine 2. West – Catholicism B. Similarities 1. Both influenced by Islam
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Throughout history‚ there were a series of horrific bubonic plagues that spread around the world. The bubonic plague is a deadly disease that forms buboes and causes many other terrible symptoms. The bubonic plague affected the world three different times. The first time the pandemic hit was in 542‚ it was called the Justinian Plague. The second time was in 1347‚ it was called the Black Death. The third time was in 1665‚ it was called the Great Plague of London. A pandemic is the term used when
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Christian history" (Meyendorff 18). More particularly‚ it recognizes the authority of the ecumenical councils at which East and West were represented together. These were the councils of Nicaea I (325)‚ Constantinople (381)‚ Ephesus(431)‚ Chalcedon(451)‚ Constantinople II (553)‚ Constantinople III (680)‚ and Nicaea II (787) (Encarta 1996). The power of teaching and guiding the community is bestowed on certain ministries‚ particularly that of the bishop of each diocese or is directed through certain
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Trade is an exchange of goods used in Western Civilization. Many important cities‚ such as Constantinople relied on the trade in order for survival. Without trade‚ many societies would not have discovered jobs‚ materials‚ and foods. Different cultures had different supplies which taught one another careers which would make trade successful. There were many important trade routes which were located on land and in the sea. The Tin Road/Silk Route was very important to eastern
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persecutions and the freedom to practice Christianity that allowed for these debates. Instead of battling to survive‚ the Church was battling incorrect interpretations of the faith‚ using Church councils for this task. The councils of Nicea‚ Constantinople‚ Ephasus and Chalcedon‚ helped the Church to put into writing‚ its beliefs regarding Christ. Another happy consequence of the end of persecutions was the monastic life. Martyrdom was a means of imitating Christ‚ and since these had ended‚ people
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of the Roman Empire by the decree of the Emperor‚ which would persist until the fall of the Western Empire‚ and later‚ with the Eastern Roman Empire‚ until the Fall of Constantinople . During this time (the period of the Seven Ecumenical Councils) there were considered five primary sees according to Eusebius: Rome‚ Constantinople‚ Antioch‚ Jerusalem and Alexandria‚ known as the Pentarchy . After the destruction of the western Roman Empire‚ the church in the West was a major factor in the preservation
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Sophia‚ one of the most notable buildings in Constantinople; however‚ Twain notes that he does not care much for the building. In this moment the reader‚ most likely someone who is studying the travels and famous places of Europe and the Middle East‚ would wonder about the education of Mark Twain. He does not hold the same appreciation for this symbol of Constantinople as others would. However‚ this is Twain; he holds nothing back in his satirical writing
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E. How does the Council of Nicaea provide an orthodox expression of Jesus’ share in the divine nature while simultaneously avoiding equating Jesus with God the Father? How did Hellenism influence the Council’s teaching‚ and why is the teaching significant? In the years leading up to the Council of Nicaea‚ there have been many heretics claiming the “truth” about Christianity. One of the leading arguments was about the orthodoxy of Jesus’ share in the divine nature while simultaneously avoiding equating
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important in conquering them. The first impulse to the Crusade came from an appeal of the eastern emperor‚ Michael VII to Pope Gregory VII for aid against the Seljuks. (Walker 2) Alexius I‚ a stronger ruler tan him immediate predecessors in Constantinople‚ saw the divisive squabbles among the Seljuk chieftain as an opportunity to take the offensive. (Walker 2) He‚ therefore‚ appealed to Pope Urban II for assistance in raising a body of western knights to help him recover his lost Asiatic provinces
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