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the Byzantine Empire
the scrolls that were destroyed in the fall of rome
Oleg and later leaders formed commercial relationships with the Byzantine Empire
Saw an opportunity to neutralize the Byzantine empire and diverted their army to Constantinople.
Saw an opportunity to neutralize the Byzantine empire and diverted their army to Constantinople.
They used the situation to weaken their greatest commercial competitor, the Byzantine Empire.
First the Christian city of Zama and then the Byzantine city of Constantinople.
I can name 2: Manuel Comnenus and Alexius Comnenus they were leaders during the first and 2nd crusades
Christian leaders of the Byzantine Empire viewed the expansion of the Muslim Ottomans with great concern and alarm, as it posed a direct threat to their territories and religious authority. The Ottomans’ advance was seen not only as a military challenge but also as a potential undermining of Christianity in the region. This fear intensified with the fall of Constantinople in 1453, which marked a significant loss for Christendom and was perceived as a catastrophic blow to Christian influence in the region. The Byzantine leaders sought to rally support from Western Europe, but their efforts were largely met with indifference.
In 1054 AD the leaders of each Church mutually excommunicated each other.
Leaders of Russia and the Byzantine Empire both wielded significant political and religious authority, often intertwining governance with religion to legitimize their rule. They relied on strong centralized power, with emperors and tsars exercising control over state affairs and the church. Additionally, both sought to expand their influence through military conquests and strategic alliances. The legacy of Byzantine culture and Orthodox Christianity also heavily influenced Russian leadership and identity.
The Byzantine Empire played a crucial role in the Christianization of Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans, Russia, and parts of the Middle East. Byzantine missionaries and church leaders actively promoted the spread of Christianity throughout these regions during the medieval period.