1.06 Byzantine Empire: Achievement and Expansion Travel Journal Part 1: 1. What role did the move of the capital to Constantinople play in the growth of the Byzantine Empire? The Roman Emporor‚ Constantine‚ establish Constantinople in 330 CE. Constantine was attracted to this site because it enabled him to control land and sea trade routes between Europe and Asia. Indeed‚ the city’s location as a crossroad contributed greatly to its growth. After Constantine’s death in 395 CE‚ the Roman Empire
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Justinian carried on the unending war against the Persians with mixed success. His general Belisarius lost a battle at first in 528‚ then completely routed the Persians at Daras‚ near Nisibis (June‚ 530); but on 19 April‚ 531‚ the Romans were defeated near Callinicum on the Euphrates; in September a peace was arranged on fairly equal terms. The emperor then conceived the plan of reconquering Africa and Italy‚ lost to the empire by the Vandal and Gothic invasions. In 533 a fleet of five hundred ships
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hierarchical order. They were all handmade. The art of mosaic flourish in the empire making it stand out. The majority of Byzantine mosaics were destroyed but some survived. Buildings like Hagia Sophia were embellished with mosaics during the Emperor Justinian. If the purpose of classical art was the glorification of man‚ the purpose of Byzantine art was the glorification of God‚ and of His Son‚ Jesus. Another Byzantine work of art was the religious Icons. Icon creates admiration in worship and provides
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other materials. The mosaic art was created for doors‚ footpaths‚ tables‚ walls‚ floors and ceilings. The people of Byzantium used mosaic art so they can decorate buildings‚ and churches. One famous church‚ the Hagia Sophia was built by Emperor Justinian. It was decorated with colorful art all over. Byzantines specialized in covering walls and ceilings. The smalti (colored glass) allowed light to reflect and refract within the glass. Also they were set at slight angles to the wall‚ so that they caught
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inspiring‚ positive message? Geraldine Brooks‚ depicts a community caught in extraordinary times in her historical novel Year of Wonders‚ which is set in the ‘plague town’ Eyam in 1666–1667. It was known as the ‘hardest season’ of Eyam where loss and grief was rousing. The plague that had risen to Eyam‚ had caused many losses of lives‚ however plague had individuals find direction and purpose and act as a rebirth to life. Although characters experience weaknesses‚ they are able to conquer their weaknesses
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The crowning glory of Constantinople‚ the Hagia Sophia is said to have "changed the history of architecture” (Simons). Constructed in the 6th century under the orders of Emperor Justinian I‚ it remained the tallest building for over a thousand years. Atop the building sits a dome towering 56m above the ground‚ and spanning 31m across; the dome of the Hagia Sophia extends across a nave three times wider than any gothic cathedral. So impressive in its size and scale‚ the Hagia Sophia was Justinian’s
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At the beginning of Justinian’s reign reformed and reorganized the military‚ this would increase as cavalry played more important role in battles. The army was still mostly made out of Infantry‚ using traditional Roman tactics. Justinian then launched campaigns in North Africa and Italy‚ to drive out the Ostrogoths‚ a Germinic barbarian tribe that invaded Italy‚ and conquer lost territories. The Battle of Dara was soon fought in 530 AD‚ and was the first victories of general Belisarius
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the previous Roman Republic not the actual empire‚ is still significant because it remained in affect throughout their entire civilization. The Twelve Tables marked the beginning of a distinguished history of Roman law‚ which extended down to the Justinian code of the sixth . . . The Roman Senate had executive power‚ while Han emperors presided over a centralized‚ bureaucratic government headed by a prime minister. As time progressed‚ empires became mixtures of previous empires� aspects of civilization
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270 feet long in the form of a cross. What I like about the Byzantine Empire is that they believe in god and that for a nation/empire can last 1000 years while you are surrounded by enemies that hate your guts. The best Byzantine Empire leader was Justinian he was the best due to the fact that he knew who to pick to help him lead the empire and they were his wife Theodora and the commander and chief of his army Belisarius. I would say the best time for the Islam Empire would be in the early 600s. The
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“The plague changes one world and replaces it with another. Discuss In Geraldine Brooks’ novel ‘Year of Wonders’ many characters worlds change throughout the book as a result of the plague. In particular Aphra Bont‚ Anna Frith and Michael Mompellion. Aphra is living in a world where she is now alone and starts to go insane. Michael‚ the once respected town Rector loses his faith after the death of his wife and Anna Frith‚ the main protagonist of the novel and a very courageous one at that as she
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