year of service to your campaign‚ provided you remain with [myself and Isaac] here in Byzantium through the autumn and winter until March…[some of] you will go with us inland to Thrace‚ to chase [my] uncle the Usurper further out of power…[and] to demand tribute from those outlying areas as proof that they accept us as their emperor[s]” (Galland 405-406). Here‚ Alexius tells the crusaders to stay with him in Byzantium until March of 1204 so they can take power away from Alexius III‚ and secure his and
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Empire was getting hard to manage‚ the emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire in two administrative divisions. This is because it was not easy for one capital to control such a vast land. The capital of East Roman Empire was transferred to Byzantium in 330 CE by the emperor Constantine. With the time of antiquity‚ when Eastern Roman Empire evolved to be Byzantine Empire‚ the Byzantine Empire carried many cultural and religious values from the Romans. This rise of the new empire helped to preserve
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Our Favorite Schooner Accessories Sailing on a schooner is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors. By taking on the task of sailing‚ you will enjoy both the relaxation of sailing and the physical activity that many of us neglect when on the land. However‚ there are a few things you will definitely want to take along so that you can enjoy your adventure to the fullest. For instance‚ on a schooner is where the biggest debate of all may come into play. Which type of cooler makes our favorite schooner
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Architects Of the Ottomans Building design and architecture‚ in the Ottoman Empire was inspired by many different cultures‚ especially those of Persia and Byzantium. Important features of Ottoman architecture included domed roofs‚ large inner spaces‚ columns‚ and emphasis on height and the use of light and shadow. Mosques were the most important buildings in the Ottoman empire. All mosques were built in a grand monumental style to emphasis their significance to the society. Primary Source
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Visual Art of The Middle Ages and The Renaissance Period Brenda Davis-Bryant Western Governors University I want to discuss the visual arts between The Middle Ages and The Renaissance periods. My research shows these two periods with similarities‚ as well as‚ differences when it relates to the visual arts. The visual arts from The Middle Ages still had somewhat of an artistic flare spilling over from the previous period of Classical Art. But my research will show that the visual arts of
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The origins of the great Eastern Empire of Byzantium can be traced back to 330 CE when Emperor Constantine dedicated a Greek trading town as his imperial capital.(216) Though the Western Empire fell apart by 476 CE‚ the Eastern Empire lasted for more than a thousand years‚ bring forth a rich tradition of art‚ literature‚ and theology. The survival of the Byzantine Empire could be credited to its geographic advantages. Its capital‚ Constantinople (named after Emperor Constantine)‚ was located on a
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Greeks and Romans advanced water clock design to include the inflow clepsydra with an early feedback system‚ gearing‚ and escapementmechanism‚ which were connected to fanciful automata and resulted in improved accuracy. Further advances were made in Byzantium‚ Syria and Mesopotamia‚ where increasingly accurate water clocks incorporated complex segmental and epicyclic gearing‚ water wheels‚ and programmability‚ advances which eventually made their way to Europe. Independently‚ the Chinese developed their
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Background Smooth Sailing is a private company that operates one cruise ship. Recently‚ pirate activity in the area where the cruise ship operates has increased‚ thus affecting the cruise ship’s potential future cash flows. The cash flow decline has directly contributed to a decline in the overall fair value of the cruise ship. Smooth Sailing has determined three possible options for its future‚ along with the probabilities of occurrence and estimated cash flows (ECF): 1. Continue operating
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Jerusalem and the Christians believed that gaining control of it was their fate. The pope would gather the people together and incite them. The origin of the crusades was a result of the expanding Turks in the middle east. These Turkish forces invaded Byzantium‚ a Christian empire. The crusaders were a militia‚ sent out to recover what they thought was theirs. The first crusade was essentially started by Pope Urban II. On November 27‚ 1095‚ he gathered his followers outside the French city of Clermont-Ferrand
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religion was rejected in 100 C.E.‚ but Constantine legalized it in 313 C.E. The Roman Empire was quickly enveloped by Christianity and took over the other religions. A major political change was the division of the once united Roman Empire into the Byzantium to the East‚ and Rome remaining in the West. Rome was so massive that under one ruler‚ it was impossible to make everyone happy‚ which led to dividing the empire. Because of economic and leadership issues‚ Germanic tribes tried to take over the land
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