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The Byzantine Empire declined after the reign of Justinian I due to the over-stretching of the fiscal capabilities of the government. The lack of funding and the massive amount of money already spent on conquests quickly caused the immediate withdrawal of the majority of troops by his successor. However, by this time of Treasury of the Empire was already nearly empty.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe Arabs began to win victories against the Byzantines and captured much of their richest land during the period 600- 1200; subsequently they was less money for the Byzantine emperors to spend on defence. At the same time the Byzantines faced threats from the Slavs and Bulgars to the north who regularly raided Byzantine territory, but were eventually more or less subdued. In 1204, following a dispute over payment to the fourth crusade in exchange for placing a usurper onto the throne of Byzantium (and due to Venice coveting Byzantine trading ports), the crusade sacked Constantinople and split its lands. The resultant states (Trebizond, Nicaea, and Epirus) were separate but had similar intentions; rid themselves of the crusaders and reconquer Constantinople. This effort, while eventually successful, allowed the Arabs/Turks to conquer yet more land and crippled what was left of the Byzantine economy. They were never again able to put up a good enough fight and the Ottomans gradually conquered/annexed land from the Empire, and in 1453 besieged and conquered Constantinople itself.
The best introduction to the topic would be John Haldon's Byzantium: a History
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∙ 8y agoJustinian was succeeded by Justin II who reigned for nine years. He ended Justinian's policy of buying off the empire's enemies. In the case of the Persians, he also favoured their rivals, the Turks. This led to war and to two campaigns which were disastrous for the Byzantines. The Persians overrun Syria and took the key fortress of Dara. After this Justin started having fits of insanity and he abdicated. His policy also lead to an attack by the Avars, who were then bought off afgain by Justin's successor.
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∙ 10y agothe empire declined because of disease and natural disasters.
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∙ 11y agoThey reunited it by Diocletian
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Did religion play a role in the decline of byzantine?
No, as religion was what kept The Empire going.
Who conquered the byzantine empire in the 1400s?
The Ottoman Empire, but truthfully due to a series of civil wars and partial defeats by other empires the Byzantine empire had been in decline for centuries prior to their final defeat
Did the byzantine empire decline before od after Islam spead?
The Arab conquest of Byzantine Syria, Phoenicia (Lebanon), Palestine and Egypt contributed the decline of the Byzantine Empire. So did the conquest of much of what is now Turkey by the Seljuk Turks and the conquest of much of the Balkan Peninsula (southeastern Europe) by the Slavs. The Arabs and the Turks were and still are Muslims.
Did the Byzantine empire decline before or after Islam spread-?
The Byzantine Empire declined after Islam spread. The words "Islam spread" are nebulous. If the question is referring to the Rise of Islam period, when Mohammed and the Rightly-Guided Caliphs were spreading Islam, then yes, the Byzantine Empire decline after these events. If, however, you are referring to the Seljuk and Ottoman conquests of Anatolia nearly 600 years later which eventually ended the Byzantine Empire, the Empire was in decline long before these armies trampled the Byzantines to the ground. The answer is more complex than the above answers would purport. See the link below for another relevant answer.
What role did merchants from Venice Italy play in the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
They competed with the Byzantines in order to trade with Asia. They were successful and ended up gaining positions in the Empire.
What was the causes of the decline of the Byzantine empire?
wargreed bankruptcy famine one of these
Did religion play a role in the decline of byzantine?
No, as religion was what kept The Empire going.
Who conquered the byzantine empire in the 1400s?
The Ottoman Empire, but truthfully due to a series of civil wars and partial defeats by other empires the Byzantine empire had been in decline for centuries prior to their final defeat
Who do you believe was ultimately responsible for the decline and fall of the Byzantine Empire?
Turks, Arabs and European crusaders
Did the byzantine empire decline before od after Islam spead?
The Arab conquest of Byzantine Syria, Phoenicia (Lebanon), Palestine and Egypt contributed the decline of the Byzantine Empire. So did the conquest of much of what is now Turkey by the Seljuk Turks and the conquest of much of the Balkan Peninsula (southeastern Europe) by the Slavs. The Arabs and the Turks were and still are Muslims.
Why do you think they wanted to compare moscow to rome?
After the decline of Byzantine empire, Moscow's most successor person was ivan III. He ruled most of the byzantine as well as russian territories. He also married the niece of the last emperor of the byzantine empire. he also adapted the culture, religion, and the symbol of the byzantine empire. so, it is called as the third rome or compared as the empire of rome.
Did the Byzantine empire decline before or after Islam spread-?
The Byzantine Empire declined after Islam spread. The words "Islam spread" are nebulous. If the question is referring to the Rise of Islam period, when Mohammed and the Rightly-Guided Caliphs were spreading Islam, then yes, the Byzantine Empire decline after these events. If, however, you are referring to the Seljuk and Ottoman conquests of Anatolia nearly 600 years later which eventually ended the Byzantine Empire, the Empire was in decline long before these armies trampled the Byzantines to the ground. The answer is more complex than the above answers would purport. See the link below for another relevant answer.
What role did merchants from Venice Italy play in the decline of the Byzantine Empire?
They competed with the Byzantines in order to trade with Asia. They were successful and ended up gaining positions in the Empire.
Where did The Byzantine Empire began as the eastern half of the?
During the decline of the Roman Empire, the empire was split into a western and eastern half. The capital of the western half was Rome, until it was invaded and captured by the visa-goths from modern day Germany. The eastern half was centered around Constantinople or modern day Istanbul After the collapse of the eastern empire, the western half was renamed the Byzantine Empire. So the Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of the Roman Empire.
What empire did empress theodora live in?
She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.
How did the Crusades affect the Byzantine Empire?
The crusades, originally intended to save the Byzantine Empire, among other things, failed to do this and hastened its decline instead. The crusaders sacked Byzantine cities and eventually captured Constantinople in 1204. They then used Constantinople as the capital of what is called the Latin Empire, which it remained, until the Byzantines managed to recapture it in 1264. The Byzantine Empire never really recovered from this, though it held on for almost another 200 years.
What empire followed the Byzantine empire?
The Holy Roman Empire followed the Byzantine Empire.
