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Q: What power did the Byzantine emperor have over the patriarch of constantinople?
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What was constantinople famous for?

Constantinople is famous for being one of the greatest cities in history it was known to be the capital of the Byzantine Empire, which is the Eastern part of the Roman Empire, it was also reached its height of power by the Emperor Justinian.


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Isanbul was called Constantinople in the Byzantine times.


What was the power structure of the byzantine empire in religious matters?

The patriarch was appointed by the bishops.


Who had the most power in Constantinople?

Constantinople was the capital of the eastern part of the Roman empire so the emperor or "Caesar" who was ruling had the most power.


Why did the capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans mark the end of the byzantine empire when Constantinople was captured by Venice before during the Fourth Crusade?

The Byzantine Empire did not recover from the fall of Constantinople to the Turks because the Turks were a strong local power which captured all of the remaining byzantine territory. Whereas the 4th Crusaders were few in number after they divided up the empire and they only captured part of the Byzantine Empire, the remainder of the Empire split into independent Byzantine powers, one of which the Empire of Nicaea eventually recaptured Constantinople and restored the Byzantine Empire.


How was culture revived during Justinians region?

Justinian the Great was a Byzantine emperor. He wanted to revive the culture and power of the Byzantine Empire.


What held the ultimate power in the Eastern orthodox church?

An Ecumenical Council, which was presided by the Emperor in Constantinople


Who held the power in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople is considered the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians; however, this position is not analogous to that of the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. As the Orthodox Church considers Jesus Christ the head of the Church, the Ecumenical Patriarch is simply considered as 'first among equals.' The Patriarchs of Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem then follow the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in seniority respectively.


What happen to the the byzantine empire?

After its heyday of power it had by the beginning of the 15th century already shrunk to the city of Constantinople, the area around it and some posessions in present-day Greece. But because of its strategic position, controlling the Bosporus and the trade route between today's Russia and Europe it remained a coveted prize to be had for other powers. In 1453 the Ottoman Turks, who already controlled the rest of Turkey, laid siege to Constantinople and conquered it under their sultan Mehmet the Conquerer, who made it the capital of the Ottoman Empire. The last Byzantine emperor died fighting in the city when the Turks had breached the city walls.


What part of Rome did Constantine take power?

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How did Ivan lll and Ivan lv establish authoritarian power?

Ivan III centralized power by taking advantage of the growing imperial temperaments of the land after the fall of Constantinople, when many began regarding the Grand Princes of Moscow as successors to the Byzantine emperors.


What orthodox church is the pope in Rome the leader of?

The pope in Rome is not the leader of any Orthodox Church. The pope is only the leader of the Roman Catholics and has no jurisdiction (power or authority) over the Orthodox Church, which has its own leaders, such as the Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople.