of the Ottoman Empire created a problem in Eastern Europe Rival interests in the region were a permanent threat to European peace: Russians wanted: Expansion into Slavic lands Secure the straits for access to the Mediterranean Recover Constantinople for Christian Orthodoxy Prevent Austrian expansion along their south-western boundaries Austrians wanted: Expansion into Serbian lands to counter Slav nationalism Protect their trade route down the Danube Prevent Russian expansion along
Premium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Ottoman Empire
move was in 446 a.d. when Theodosius II refused to pay tribute. He began another campaign against the Eastern Roman Empire. After the campaign started an earthquake struck Constantinople and the people tried as hard as they could to rebuild the walls and stop Attila. He had different plans. Instead‚ he surrounded Constantinople and terrorized the cities around it forcing Theodosius II to pay a staggering two thousand one hundred pounds of gold on a yearly basis. Attila turned his focus to France
Premium Byzantine Empire Roman Empire Ancient Rome
The empire itself became to large for one central authority to govern. The emperor Diocletian split the empire into two separate parts: eastern and western. Constantinople was the capital of the East and Rome remained the capital of the West. Both were individually ruled by their own emperor. The split happened after Constantine died and did not become permanent until 395 CE. Separate political parties controlled
Premium Ancient Rome Roman Empire Roman Republic
BYZANTIUM and ISLAM I) Byzantium and Post Roman World A) Western European Civilization (weak and fragmented) B) Islamic World (wealthiest and largest) C) Byzantine Empire (NW Med and successor to Rome) II) The Latin Phase‚ 325-610 A) Diocletian ( r. 285-305) -creates Eastern and Western Roman Empires ruled by autocrats -trying to end civil war and contested dynastic claims B) Constantine ( r. 306-337) C) Justinian ( r. 527-565) -520s/530s after massive earthquake Justinian
Premium Islam Muhammad Ali
Throughout history there have been numerous counts of individuals who have seemingly sprung from nowhere and ravaged prosperous empires. Attila the Hun is no different. To most people‚ he is merely known as a mindless barbarian. Nothing about the man himself‚ his world‚ or his significance is ever discussed‚ which detracts from the influential person that he was. There was so much more to him than mere barbarism. Attila’s power derived from his astonishing character. He was brutal and arrogant‚ but
Premium Roman Empire Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire‚ in western Asia and southeastern Europe‚ expanded into eastern Europe. The Byzantine Empire‚ with territory in the Balkans‚ the Middle East‚ and the eastern Mediterranean‚ maintained very high levels of political‚ economic‚ and cultural life between 500 and 1450 C.E. The empire continued many Roman patterns and spread its Orthodox Christian civilization through most of eastern Europe‚ Belarus‚ Ukraine‚ and Russia. Catholic Christianity‚ without an imperial center‚ spread in
Free Byzantine Empire Roman Empire Eastern Europe
Schism mid 9th century: Photius‚ Patriarch of Constantinople made first deliberate attempt to serve the Greek Church from the West. Disagreements ranged from a celibate priesthood to the filioque clause in the Creed‚ to the use of unleavened bread in the Eucharist‚ omitting the alleluia during Lent‚ etc. • Patriarch Michal Cerularius declared the use of unleavened bread in the Holy Eucharist invalid and closed all Latin Rite Churches in Constantinople. Pope Leo IX excommunicated Cerularius and the
Premium Catholic Church Pope Christianity
growing resentment and harsh tactics from both sides‚ creating tension even before their arrival in Constantinople on October 4th. For Emperor Manuel‚ ending the war with the Seljuk Turks was a pragmatic decision given the more immediate threat posed by the French and German soldiers at his gates. He was aware of the extremist elements within both camps advocating for an assault on Constantinople. To prevent such an outcome‚ Manuel insinuated to the Franks that they were in danger from a large Turkish
Premium
History of Painting Philippines Artistic paintings were introduced to the Filipinos in the 16th century when the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines. During this time‚ the Spaniards used paintings as religious propaganda to spread Catholicism throughout the Philippines. These paintings‚ appearing mostly on church walls‚ featured religious figures appearing in Catholic teachings. Due to the Church’s supervision of Filipino art and Spanish occupation of the Philippines‚ the purpose of most paintings
Free Byzantine Empire
Christian pilgrims visiting there. Byzantium quickly saw the Seljuk Turks as a threat‚ and in 1071‚ met them at the Battle of Manzikert in Asia Minor. The Byzantines were slaughtered and it would not be long until the Seljuk Turks closed in on Constantinople. Byzantium’s only hope rested on the shoulders of Emperor Alexius I Comnenus who quickly raised a mercenary army to help protect Byzantium. Alexius knew‚ however‚ that this army would not be enough to hold off the Turks‚ and going against his
Premium Marketing Management Education