the world‚ with a diameter of 43.3 metres and built between 118 and 125 AD by emperor Hadrian. This building was frequently illustrated and this is how Wren learnt about Roman and Italian architecture. The next greatest dome could be the one in Hagia Sophia in Istanbul‚ with a span of 31 metres‚ but with its attached half-domes on each side enclosed much more space the Pantheon. It was built by the emperor Justinian in 532- 537 AD. Both structures inspired the Renaissance and its first great architect
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By 350 A.D.‚ Constantinople was one of the world’s greatest capitals. The city was located between Asia and Europe‚ making it a very diverse and strategic place. The many bodies of water surrounding the peninsula gave Constantinople many trade routes as well as protection. The famous walls were also built to further strengthen security. Constantinople eventually rose to a beautiful city of strength and wealth. Its Greek heritage separated itself from the West with their religion of Eastern Orthodoxy
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this regard she assumes a sacramental or quasi-Divine function." (Frithjof Schuon) The word Sophia is Greek for “wisdom.” It is the root of words such as philosophy (love of wisdom)‚ theosophy (God’s wisdom)‚ and sophist (literally‚ wise man‚ although generally used to mean one who uses specious reasoning). The Christian notion of wisdom is androgynous‚ but because the Greek word is feminine‚ Sophia came to be associated with the female aspect of God and with Female Wisdom. In Western culture
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Columbian exchange G. Commercial revolution H. Cossacks I. Creoles J. Deism K. Devshirme L. Divine right M. Dutch learning N. Empirical research O. Encomienda P. Enlightenment Q. Estates-general R. Excommunication S. Factor T. Glorious revolution U. Hagia Sophia V. Heliocentric revolution W. Indulgence X. Janissaries Y. Jesuits Z. Laissez-faire economics AA. Manchus AB. Mercantilism AC. Mestizos AD. Middle passage AE. Mughal dynasty AF. Mulato AG. Nation-state AH. Natural laws AI. Ninety-five Theses AJ
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“The Wealth and Commerce of Constantinople” was written between 1165 and 1173 C.E. Constantinople was founded by Constantine the Great in 324 C.E. and was the capital city of the Roman Empire. Constantinople is described in the Source from the Past “The Wealth and Commerce of Constantinople” and also in Jonathan Harris’ book Constantinople: Capital of Byzantium. The document‚ “The Wealth and Commerce of Constantinople” is important because it reflects on the growth of Constantinople as a wealthy
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The Dome of the Rock stands high above the city of Jerusalem‚ allowing for the sun to reflect off of the gold dome. It is known to most as a shrine in Jerusalem. It is known to most as The Quabbat al’Sakrah mosque. It is known to most that it rests on the Temple Mount. But what most do not know is that The Dome of the Rock is the earliest Islamic monument to have survived in its original form to this day. The Dome of the Rock‚ which has stood the test of time‚ is an important building in world
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emperor’s political motives and mindset.”4 It seems impossible for anyone to believe that Justinian was solely harmful to the empire when he was responsible for a lot of its advancements. Justinian took pride in beautifying the empire‚ and building the Hagia Sophia‚ one of the world’s most well-known and breathtaking churches. He gave the Roman world its first written code of laws described in the greatest detail. Justinian also spread Christianity beyond the Roman Empire‚ helping it reach the rest of the
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church‚ and broke up the assembly. As a result‚ the council stop their session. The council was again summoned to meet‚ this time in Nicaea‚ since Constantinople was still distrusted. The council assembled on September 24‚ 787 at the church of Hagia Sophia. It numbered about 350 members; 308 bishops or their representatives signed. Tarasius presided and seven sessions were held in Nicaea. Proceedings of the Council First Session (September 24‚ 787) — Three bishops‚ Basilius of Ancyra‚ Theodore of
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by banning them from the walls of Constantinople‚ and barring them from holding any office. In his time‚ Justinian established Christianity as the dominant religion of the Byzantine Empire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justinian_I). He also had Hagia Sophia (holy wisdom) built. This was the great architectural feat of the Byzantine Empire‚ a great domed church at
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It is known historically that the Crusades started because the emperor of the Byzantine Empire was afraid of the Turks threat to invade‚ leading him to ask Pope Urban II for help. The pope then decided to start a series of wars‚ known as the Crusades‚ to take the holy land‚ Jerusalem‚ back from the Arabs. Although it is still a question whether helping the emperor was truly the motive of the pope. At this time the pope was also struggling with the Investiture Controversy‚ a power struggle between
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