Byzantine Empire

Characterized by the existence of their efficient economy, the Byzantine empire is regarded as one of the most successful imperiums to thrive on the face of the earth. With countless factors contributing to their prosperity, the fundamental cause for their success was the amount of wealth they possessed throughout their reign. Compared to western culture, the Byzantines were unsurpassed, possessing a large amount of visible wealth. The lively markets and active traders were able to develop the economy

The Byzantium Empire had lost considerable territory to the Seljuk Turks. In 1095, Alexius 1 of the Byzantine empire sent envoys to Pope Urban II asking for mercenary troops from the West to help confront the Turkish threat. The relations between Christians in the East and West had long been fractured, but Alexius’s request came at a time when the situation was improving and Pope urban the second agreed to send help. (History.com) At the Council of Clermont in southern France In November of 1095

Military and Weaponry of the Byzantine Empire In the year 330 A.D., a new capital of Rome under the command of Emperor Constantine I would be founded. It would become a dominant power that would conquer and progress for the next nine centuries, and according to the author Frederic Harrison, it would remain a solid unit in which its foundation would rarely be broken (Harrison, 7). Emperor Constantine would choose to position the new capitol between the areas of Europe and Asia Minor, located on a

Another way the crusades led to the fall of the Byzantine Empire was the presence of weak leadership. For instance, Emperor Alexius is anxious to gain loyalty and strength because his empire is weaker internally; therefore he forces loyalty oaths. Alexius’s need to make other leaders take an oath proves he was not a strong enough leader to deserve the respect of the people, therefore resulting in the people revolting, causing everlasting internal damage (Doc 2.) A chronicler is a person who writes

Age. Although the history of Byzantium is marked by constant challenges and various levels of successes, the era of the Macedonian dynasty represents the critical centuries of Byzantine prosperity and influence. Thus, this paper aims to demonstrate through an exploration of the political, and socio-cultural context of Byzantine society the extent to which the Macedonians ruled over the Golden Age of Byzantium in the ninth to eleventh centuries. Before this discussion may begin, it is important to note

Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus has asked Pope Urban II for assistance in defending the Byzantine Empire. The Pope has called together the Council of Clermont in France. He is asking for a military expedition to retake the Holy Lands! Peter the Hermit, a French Monk, pulled together a small, disorganized army of peasants and soldiers with the use of his sermons. While Peter was in Constantinople, his army was defeated in Anatolia by Turkish soldiers. This will be known as the People’s Crusade

The Byzantine Empire was a primarily Christian empire whose reign started in 330 A.D and ended in 1453 A.D with the capturing of the its capital Constantinople by the Muslim Sultan Mehmed II. In the years following the fall of the Byzantines, many of the Christian basilicas were transformed into mosques for Islamic worship, inspiring many artists to create works that embodied their religious politics. One of the pieces created following the fall of the Byzantine Empire is Yusuf Fleeing Zulayhka,

Both the Ancient Greek and the Byzantine Empires have a long and familiar history with warfare, acclimated to crushing losses and sweeping victories. In Greece, military action has fended off the Persian invaders and brought warring city-states deep-set rivalries. Within the Byzantine Empire, conquest has brought Rome back into the Roman Empire. Despite both civilizations’ high esteem in military conquest and glory, they had contrasting views of warfare and how their respective armies went to work

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

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

In 527 AD, Justinian took control of the Byzantine Empire. Although it is currently referred to as the Byzantine Empire, many citizens and leaders, including Justinian, considered themselves to be Roman and part of the Roman Empire. This mentality led to the revival of the Roman Empire in Byzantine and in its capital, Constantinople. During his rule, Justinian led the empire to its greatest size both in the amount of controlled land and influence over groups in Europe and Asia. He also contributed

Art in the Byzantine Empire Early Christianity and Byzantine art started after Jesus's death in the first century. The art made during this period was kept a secret because Christianity was not allowed to be a religion but many people were Christian throughout Europe. The Romans and the rest of Europe killed Christians so the artist disguised their work so they would not be found and killed. The Byzantine’s Art is beautiful and extravagant art. All the art is unique and very important because it

The Byzantine Empire was an Eastern Roman that was located along Europe and Asia during 375CE. The Byzantine was a rural population. They grew fruits, wheat, and cotton. The degree of farming mainly depended on the location. The Byzantine Empire’s capital is called Constantinople, which was founded as the second Rome. The official language spoken among the Byzantine was Greek, to Justinian, an emperor, preserving the greek and latin language was important. Justinian came to power in 527 CE-565 CE

1) The Byzantine emperors were more powerful than previous Roman emperors because the Byzantine emperors inherited imperial law, which were only provincial forms of Roman law that survived in the west. Also, the emperors were able to transition smoothly into the role of all powerful Christian monarchs. 2) The Byzantine Empire post 600 CE can be categorized as a "beleaguered" empire because they only had a single ruler who endowed with supreme legal and religious authority was able to prevent the

The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire, the survivor of the Roman empire, flourished into the oldest and longest lasting empire in our history. It began with Constantine the Great's triumph of Christianity. He then transferred his capital from Rome to the refounded Byzantium in the early 4th century, year 330 AD, and named it Constantinople after himself. This city became the surviving safe spot after the breakup of the Western Roman empire by the 5th century. It was by far the largest

of the Byzantine Empire (330-1453 CE) The Byzantine Empire is another word for the eastern half of the Roman Empire. It was born after a series of events that led to the fall of the western half of the Roman Empire. In 285 A.D., Diocletian decided to split the Roman Empire in half because the rapidly growing population was becoming too large to govern for a single person. This decision is considered to be one of the main acts that led to the downfall of the Western Roman world. The Byzantine Empire

the Roman Empire in 476 C.E resulted in many tragedies, as history “replays” itself, this fall led to starts, the land that was once known as Rome split into two pieces, the eastern part known as the Byzantine Empire and the western part known as medieval Western Europe. However, the empires wasn’t one that overtook Rome, the Byzantine Empire was rather known as a continuation of the Roman Empire, which was known to be more politically centralized than Western Europe, and the two empires were known

Throughout the reign of the Byzantine Empire, sculpting and architecture were the pinnacle of ancient Byzantine art; leaving a vast collection of masterpieces for later cultures to admire, and even adopt their majestic styles and techniques. A focal period during the lifespan of the Byzantine Empire was the reign of Justinian the Great (527-565 A.D.), which is also referred to as the Golden Age. It is during this time that architecture and sculpture begin to flourish, along with other mediums of

Pope Urban was seeing an opening for power in the year of 1095. He had decided to help the leader of the Byzantine Empire by killing the Turks. While the Turks are Muslim and Pop Urban is a Christian, he wants to stay elsewhere and not around people who don’t practice his same religion. Peter the Hermit was a French monk who created an unorganized army. His 1096 army consisted of not only soldiers, but peasants, too. Peter and his army started the People’s Crusade. Peter pushed people to fight

The Byzantine era was the era that shaped our world and made it what it is today. They influenced modern decisions and they were a very advance civilization in that age. The Roman emperor Constantine and his successor moved the Capital to the Eastern Mediterranean and they rebuilt the city called Byzantium and called it Constantinople. The empire grew out to the Middle East and to Northern Africa. The Eastern side of the Roman empire became too known as the Byzantine empire. The empire held its power