The territory seemed to be always expanding‚ trade was thriving‚ artistic creativity was at its peak‚ and the economy was booming. A short time after that‚ the golden age ended due to bad leadership and invasions from outside invaders. The weak emperors and leaders could not properly address the new problems arising in the empire and Rome’s ability to prosper declined sharply. Since the empire was no longer prospering‚ the government could not draw as much from the tax revenues putting more pressure
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In 285 A.D.‚ the Emperor Diocletian split the Roman Empire into 2 sections: Eastern and Western. Constantinople was made the capital of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire‚ by the Emperor Constantine. The Eastern Empire eventually became known as the Byzantine Empire‚ its name deriving from‚ Byzantium‚ the place of Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire reached its climax during the sovereignty of Emperor Justinian 1. Italy‚ southern Spain‚ and North Africa‚ were conquered by the Byzantines. The
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He was the most celebrated emperor of the Byzantine Empire. With his wife Theodora crowned empress and co-ruler‚ who was proven to be invaluable to the team‚ Justinian was able to stand his ground when a riot broke out in Constantinople. He was known as” the Sleepless Emperor” and was determined to reunify the Roman Empire. He created a large army and was able to take over quite a bit of land. Justinian was able to partially achieve his goal of restoring what had
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227 beginning Sassanid Empire in Persia 250 C.E 884–305 Reign of Diocletian 300 Ethiopia adopts Christianity 312– 337 Reign of Constantine 370–480 Nomadic invasions of western Europe
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responsible to pay a certain amount to the Emperor ’s treasury. As tax receipts declined‚ these officials lost their fortunes. 2. In general‚ the relationship between Christians and Rome was characterized by phases of toleration with sporadic outbursts of persecution. 3. Paul of Tarsus believed that Christ ’s teachings should be proclaimed to all. 4. The Zealots wanted to expel the Romans from Judea. 5. During the age of the five good emperors‚ the Roman army was a source of economic
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Ravenna the capital of his kingdom. Theodoric was of Arian faith where Christ was seen as a creation of God the Father and was subordinate in the hierarchy of the Holy Trinity. Theodoric the Great died in 526 CE and in 539 CE‚ Orthodox Christian Justinian from Constantinople sent his own general Belisarius to reconquer Ravenna from the Ostrogoths and reinstate Orthodox Christianity. Ravenna then became somewhat of an extension of the great city of Constantinople and the art clearly indicates a time
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This “man” whom would much rather be seen as a god‚ utilizes many different techniques to enthrall viewers. This arch shows feats of battle‚ plundering‚ gods‚ and the emperor himself. The belief system was that the ruler was extremely powerful‚ thus it makes sense for him to make this monolithic structure for himself. This construction is highly ornamented through the carving of figures that are seen covering the surfaces
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Empress Theodora was one of the most influential women of her time. Her husband‚ Emperor Justinian I‚ listened to her advice regarding political decisions in the empire. She essentially co-ruled with Justinian‚ aiding in the rights for women by outlining their rights and expanding upon them. In this way‚ she was somewhat like an early feminist. During her service to her country as empress‚ Theodora protected the rights of the serfs and poor. She attended to the rights of prostitutes in particular
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by Constantine the Great but nothing remains of it. The second church was built by Constantius‚ Constantine the Great son‚ and the emperor Theodosius the Great. This was burned down in the Nika riots of 532 but fragment of this church have been found and can be seen today. The next to oversee the reconstruction of this marvelous architectural piece was Emperor Justinian I and it was between (532-537). The two architects that conceived this master piece were Isidore of Miletus and Anthemius of Tralles
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the changes the Hagia Sophia underwent did not include a change in architecture‚ rather‚ they remained mostly political. In the year 527‚ emperor Justinian of the Byzantine empire‚ “the sleepless emperor”‚ erected the Hagia Sophia as an ambitious construction project that now remains as a notable example of Christian architecture. It is said that Justinian embarked on various construction projects that thoroughly remade the city of Constantinople after riots against high taxes destroyed the city
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