Was Rome Responsible For The Fall Of The Byzantine Empire?

Through the chaos and anarchy from the destruction of Rome emerged a powerful empire. It all began in 323CE when a young general named Constantine became the Emperor of Rome. He was quick to make some changes, including moving the imperial capital from Rome to Byzantium, but he renamed it Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire was separated from the Roman Empire’s collapse so it managed to survive and maintain order in the east.

Some of the causes for decline of the Byzantine Empire are they we constantly getting attracted in 1204 CE the Venetian crusaders in the Forth Crusade weakened the Empire. After the crusaders were gone the Empire never fully repaired and was seized by the Ottoman Turks in 1453 CE.

The Byzantine Empire followed the Roman Empire, and it, also, seems meager in comparison. It had evolved from the Roman Empire, and because it was in the late stage that it was in, land had been lost, so in terms of size, the Roman Empire was superior to the Byzantine. The empire wasn t strong, either. At the start, the first ruler, Justinian, attempted to reconquer Roman lands, but in doing so, left his own land in ruins, and his conquests were lost right after his death. The Empire faced many enemies and was threatened constantly by them. Eventually, all land was lost except for the Constantinople, the rich and powerful capital city, and the land surrounding it.

Following the decline of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE, a new empire rose up in the ashes. This new empire, the Byzantine Empire, was a culmination of Western Roman cultures and tradition, yet, it also contains many distinctive features. Originating from the same empire, the two empires display similar cultural roots.

After reading the text book about the Roman Empire. I found that the Roman Empire was divided into two parts. The Western half, ruled by Rome, fell to the tribal Germanic peoples in the 5th century. The Eastern half, known as the Byzantine Empire, until it began to decline in power, the Byzantine Empire was one of the leading civilizations in the world. The first Christian emperor became sole ruler of the Roman Empire. He set up his colony of Byzantium. The city, renamed Constantinople after its founder, It became the capital of the Byzantines after the Roman Empire was formally divided.

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The Byzantine Empire was the successor of the Roman Empire during the time period of Late Antiquity and the Medieval Ages. The Byzantine Empire was also called Eastern Roman Empire, so this proves that it was a continuation of the Roman Empire, but they were speaking Greek, and did not forget about the Greek tradition. According to Browning, the physicians during the Byzantine Empire like Oreibasios, who was “the Emperor Julian’s physician and friend”, use the scientific and old version of Greek medicine to treat patients, and this means that medical doctors did not forget about their Greek roots. Starting from Basil I, a Byzantine Emperor between 867 and 886, the Byzantine Empire entered its Golden Age, and according to Browning, Basil I established a very good Empire time that would last two centuries with his precious energy and rules. After decades, this Golden Age began to give place to decline because, according to Browning, within the eleventh century, the attitudes and the thoughts that were primitive, spoilt, and lack of imagination of the future of the Empire began to become strong among the aristocratic society, and this began to harm Byzantine’s economic and military power. This kind of harm to the centralized government of the Byzantine Empire did not show itself as a poisonous snake till 1060 because the Empire could not function itself as usual. Therefore, the enemies of the Byzantine Empire took an advantage of this weakness. Hungarians took Belgrade

After the fall of Rome, the Eastern Roman Empire survived and eventually became known as the Byzantine Empire. As a center of trade, it lasted for over 1,000 years. The Byzantines’ government made laws to keep its citizens safe and in order. Furthermore, several documents revealed that the imperial government of the Byzantine Empire was involved financially in the private and religious lives of its citizens.

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Comparing and contrasting the society of the early medieval Western Empire with that of the Byzantine Empire. The Western Empire and The Byzantine Empire were originally part of the Roman Empire. By the Middle Ages both Empires were vastly different, though they shared common traits. The Western Empire and the Byzantine Empire had very different government structures. The Byzantine Empire was ruled by an Emperor but alternatively to direct rule, the Byzantine used civil service to effectively run the empire. The Western Empire was ruled by a Holy king. The Byzantine Empire had a continuous tradition of emperors reaching back to the east and west split of Roman Empire. The last western emperor was Romulus Augustulus, who abdicated in 476. Three

Due to a stable government and a properly managed economy, the Byzantine Empire was able to last for quite a while. Emperors used their power correctly and there was a centralized government that helped keep the empire functioning even during rough times. Constantinople’s bureaucracy made sure everything ran smoothly. They regulated prices and wages, had systems for licensing, controlled the trade, oversaw schools, churches, observation of holidays, and even controlled the military and courts. The

The Byzantine Empire built upon ideals that had influenced the late Roman Empire, therefore influencing cultural and political elements within the new empire with touches of Roman value. The government of the Byzantine Empire was based off of the Roman law with values of Christianity incorporated into it. By using the Roman law as a foundation, the Byzantine Empire built up their government into a more centralized position by combining the church and state. Byzantium also tried bring back the ruling lands that Rome had the greatest influence on, through the rule of Constantine. Although that didn’t last as long, the conquests proved that Roman influence still was great within the empire but faulty everywhere else.

As the Roman Empire began to fall, it was split into Eastern and Western sections. The emperor at the time, Constantine, declared that the new imperial residence, Byzantium, would become the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. After experiencing economic issues and invasions from the Huns, the Western part of the Roman Empire finally collapsed in 476. With a wealthy, strong, and prosperous capital, the eastern half of the Roman Empire survived and became known as the Byzantine Empire. This wealth and stability allowed for significant achievements to be made.

Since its collapse, historians have attempted to explain the struggle for power and control over both the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire that followed. To explain the complexities of the Roman Republic, the Empire, and their political complexities can be a daunting task. For nearly ten centuries Rome would rule most of the known world before the fall of the Western Empire (Byzantine) in 476 C.E. Before that fall occurred, a fundamental change would take place that would transform the original Republic into the Roman Empire. Many factors would be directly and indirectly responsible for this transition. These would