Throughout the ages there have been many important events‚ times crucial to the outcome of the future with regards to a very large portion of the population or a continent. The results of the Greco-Persian wars were so important that the defeat of Greece could easily have meant the loss of western civilization to the Orient. The fact that Alexander’s army refused to cross into India meant the prevention of harmful religions such as Hinduism entering into a knowledge-rich Asia Minor‚ or a philosophy-defined
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During Romes long history‚ it changed politically in many ways. It grew from a small settlement on the Tiber River to a massive empire over the centuries. There were many changes in Romes political system over the years‚ such as its changes in its religious policies‚ governmental structure‚ and leadership. These changes were likely caused by Romes change from republic to empire‚ vastly changing the government. However‚ there were also several continuities. These included the use of provincial
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After the previous two churches were burned down by the riots Justinian sought to create a new one bigger and stronger (Zucker & Harris‚ n.d). This architectural piece was largely possible because he hired two theoreticians that used their knowledge of geometry‚ physics‚ and mathematical theory to design the new structure
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rift between the eastern and western versions of Christianity. Different rituals grew from Greek and Latin versions of the Bible. Emperors resisted papal attempts to interfere in religious issues. Hostility greeted the effort of the Frankish king‚ Charlemagne‚ to be recognized as Roman emperor. The final break between the two churches occurred in 1054 over arguments about the type of bread used in the mass and the celibacy of priests. Even though the two churches remained separate‚ they continued to
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the Monastery of Saint Catherine in Mt. Sinai‚ Egypt; it has been dated to the middle part of the sixth century‚ between 549 CE and 564 CE (Stokstad 274). Located in the church’s apse‚ it is likely a result of the patronage of the great Emperor Justinian I (Stokstad 274). In the center of the mosaic‚ we see the transfigured Christ in great power and glory. He is surrounded by a beautiful blue halo known as a mondorla. His feet do not touch the ground; rather‚ His body hangs in the air‚ above the
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half of the Roman Empire‚ at that point conquered by Germanic tribes‚ stayed Christian and the conquering tribes converted to Christianity‚ which was a change. Another continuity of Roman culture into Byzantine culture was that a Byzantine emperor‚ Justinian‚ actually created a code of laws from compiling laws that were used in the Roman Empire‚ such as the citizenship laws that were prevalent for most of span of the Roman Empire. After the fall of the Roman Empire‚ the Byzantine (eastern Roman Empire)
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The Most Important Buildings of Early Christian‚ Byzantine‚ and Islamic Cultures We have been impacted every parts of our lives by influence of Early Christian‚ Byzantine‚ and Islamic cultures‚ which is not only architecture but religion‚ art‚ and so on. Especially‚ influence of these cultures can be found all over the world in today’s architecture. Before talking about the architectural importance of these cultures‚ we should briefly know the relationship among these three cultures
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Hagia Sophia one of the most admirable buildings ever created‚ designed by Anthemios of Tralles and Isidore of Miletus‚ and built under the Emperor Justinian I from 532–537. The building has an Unbelievable way of allowing light into the building‚ instead of a few large arched windows Hagia Sophia distributes the weight and allows for numerous windows allowing sunlight to pour into the building. Just in the great hallway alone about ten large arched windows allow the beautifully painted mosaics
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city to visit. This is where the religious influence of Arles is significant. Constantine outlawed Christianity in his empire‚ and since he loved this city‚ it was the first to convert to Christianity soon thereafter‚ becoming a template for what Charlemagne wanted to reform back to later. In the end‚ the Romans had a great influence after their conquest of Gaul. In their cities like Lugdunum and Arles‚ they built roads as a means of communication and trade‚ amphitheaters to entertain‚ and aqueducts
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order and centralized government of the Roman Empire had disappeared‚ leaving in its wake a decentralized people across Europe and Italy. Surviving the fall of Rome‚ the Catholic Church helped preserve civilization‚ and helped create order with Charlemagne throughout Europe and Italy. Nevertheless Vikings from the Scandinavian and Danish people in the north sailed down as pirates‚ and raided much of the coastline of Europe‚ killing‚ destroying‚ and stealing valuables. At the same time the Vikings
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