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Byzantine and Byzantine Empire are terms which have been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part. The so-called "Byzantines" did not use this term. They called their empire Empire of the Romans or Romania (this referred to this empire and not the country which was later called Romania) or Rhomais in Latin, or Basileia Rhomaion or Rhomania in Greek. They called themselves Romans because they were still the inhabitants of the Roman Empire. They did not even use the term eastern Romans, which is often used by historians. Western and eastern Roman Empire are also terms which have been coined by historians. The Romans and the peoples in the Roman Empire only used the term Empire of the Romans.
The term Byzantine was chosen by a German historian in the 16th century as a derivation from Byzantium, the Greek city which was redeveloped, turned into the imperial capital of the eastern part of the Roman Empire and renamed Constantinople by the emperor Constantine the Great in 330. It is used to indicate the fact that not long after the fall of the western part of the Roman Empire, this part of the empire became centred on Greece and Greek in character after it lost most of its non-Greek territories. Greek replaced Latin as the official language of this empire in 620, some 150 years after the fall of the western part. This term has been in common use in Western Europe only since the 19th century.
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Which civilizations do you think was the most advanced the Romans or the Byzantines?
The Byzantine empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire.
What did the Romans think the sphinx was?
a gift from the god
Who conquered the romans in 600 bc?
The Etruscans conquered the Romans around 600B.C.
How did Hephaestus influence the Romans society?
I am not sure about this, but I think the romans liked fire and Hephaestus was the god of fire. As I said, I am not sure about this.
Was the Etruscan rule good or bad for the Romans and why?
I personally think that it was a negative rule, because the Etruscans were mean and nasty and didn't give the Romans much freedom at all. You can think of it like when you get grounded, you aren't allowed to do much of anything. It's kind of like that, but with the Romans. :)
Which civilizations do you think was the most advanced the Romans or the Byzantines?
The Byzantine empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire.
Why do you think the sack of Rome was so Devastated?
I think it was devastating because the Romans used all they could to keep the Goths away from Rome, but the Romans ruined it for themselves
Why do you think the Byzantines are modeling their celebrations on Ancient Roman traditions?
The so called Byzantines were Romans. Byzantine Empire is a term which has been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of this empire. This part of the empire continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years after the fall of the western part. The people in question did not know the term Byzantine and called their empire Roman Empire.
Why are Ancient Greeks called ancient Greeks?
They called themselves Hellenes. As the Romans spread down the Italian peninsula they ran into a tribe called the Graeci. As they went further, they ran into a lot of Hellenic cities, and thinking them the same people, called them the Great Graeci (Greeks). The name has stuck, but the 'reeks' today still think of themselves a Hellenes.
How do bees protect themselves from ants?
i think that bees will not encouter with ants much of the time. But I still think that they will sting.
Why this rare animal is still being killed?
There are still greedy people who only think of themselves who want money for the endangered species.
What are computers that think for themselves?
Computers in the normal sense of the word do not think for themselves, although it is possible to describe brains as organic computers, in which case we would have a type of computer that does think for itself. Computer scientists are still researching the problem of artificial intelligence, which if it is ever created, will allow us to have computers that think for themselves.
How do sunflowers protect themselves?
I think they protect themselves by their height,or attract other bugs that kill the pest. Or standing still. They also protect themselves by pulling in their long flowers to protect the seeds.
Most Byzantines were?
Most Byzantines were Greek-speaking Christians who lived in the Byzantine Empire, with Greek being the official language and Christianity the dominant religion. They were known for their rich culture, bureaucracy, and military strength.
Who did the Romans think Jesus was?
The Romans thought Jesus was a normal person.
Did Romans have gardens?
i think they did <><
Would god still exist if humans didn't have the capability to think for themselves?
It's oknly because humans don't have the capability to think for themselves that God exists at all. When men start thinking, God will disappear.
