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Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine empire was the eastern portion of the ancient Roman empire, where Greek-speaking inhabitants lived.
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What best explains why barbarian groups were able to weaken the Byzantine Empire?
Barbarians did not weaken the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire was the eastern half of the Roman Empire that continued to thrive while its western counterpart ceased to exist due to Barbarian conquests. The Byzantine Empire was weakened and conquered by the Turks.
How did Theodora influence Justinian rule of the Empire?
Theodora's courage saved Justinian's reign during the Nika riots in Constantinople in which many public buildings and some churches were set on fire, and a new emperor was proclaimed. Justinian and his officials prepared to flee. Theodora spoke out against this saying that it was better to die an emperor fighting to retain the throne than to run away and live as an exile. She convinced Justinian and the officials, Justinian ordered his loyal troops to attack the demonstrators in the hippodrome. According to Procopius over 30,000 rebels were killed.
Theodora participated in Justinian's legal and spiritual reforms and was one of his most trusted advisers expect for religious matters. She became a champion of women's rights by banning forced prostitution, closing brothels, creating a convent which was a refuge for ex-prostitutes, instituting the death penalty for rape, improving the property rights of women and their rights in divorce, giving women the right of guardianship over their children and forbidding the killing of adulterous wives.
Theodora disagreed with her husband on religious matter. Whilst he supported mainstream Christianity, she supported the Miaphysite dissident doctrine. She founded a monastery which was a shelter for the leaders of this sect who were excommunicated or exiled. She outmanoeuvred her husband and had a Miaphysite enthroned as the Patriarch of Alexandria and Coptic Pope (Justinian had him exiled later. Theodora was accused of supporting heresy and thus undermined the unity of Christianity.
What year did the roman empire start?
Generally speaking the Roman Empire, while still a republic began its empire with its victory over Carthage in the first Punic war from 264 BC to 241 BC. The major result was the occupation of the island of Sicily. Before the war Carthage and its Greek allies controlled Sicily. Earlier on Rome had conquered most of the Italian peninsula, however the conquest of Sicily was Rome's first procession that was not part of Italy.
What was a patriarch in the Byzantine state?
omg do u like in arcadia? ANYWAY umm, it was basically called the patriarch, but the patriaarch didnt claim strong authority over other patriarchrs or bishops, instead, he was a "first among equal"
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"Church Hierarchy Like Roman Catholic clergy, Orthodox clergy were ranked in order of importance. In Byzantine times, the emperor had supreme authority in the Church. He selected the patriarch of Constantinople, who ranked just below him in matters of religion.
Unlike the pope in the west, the patriarch did not claim strong authority over other patriarchs and bishops. Instead, he was "first among equals." The patriarch of Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey) still holds this honor." quoted from history alive medieval world and beyodn txtbook
What Russian city was heavily influenced by the orthadox Christianity of the byzantine emlpire?
Kiev. But the thing is that now Kiev's not in Russia.
What did Russia adopt from the Byzantines?
The Eastern Orthodox Faith and other symbols of the the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.
"Pulled apart" is probably a too strong expression for the events at the time. Until the death of Emperor Frederick II in 1250, the Holy Roman Empire had a fairly strong central Government and Emperors who could be said to really 'rule' over the princes in their Realm. After 1250 ( and the extinction of the powerful Hohenstaufen imperial dynasty) there was an interregnumperiod in which no candidate for Emperor could get himself appointed to the throne. The local princes used this situation to establish themselves as practically sovereign rulers, and the most powerful established themselves as Kurfürsten (Elector Princes) with the exclusive power to elect every future Emperor. In 1273 they finally settled on Rudolf I of Hapsburg. Rudolf during his reign mostly concentrated on consolidating and expanding his own territories and did not seriously try to re-impose imperial authority on the other princes in the Empire. So after the 13th century the Holy Roman Empire had effectively changed from a centrally ruled State to a federation of near-sovereign States with an Emperor who only directly ruled over his own lands.
What role did trade play in the muslim empire?
THE Islamic empire used trade as a way to spread Islam,the muslims traders when they went to place to trade in it they had two jobs the first one trade and the second one to tell pepole about the Islam so they can know about it so they can be muslims
The god who helped unite Upper and Lower Egypt. The god who helped unite Upper and Lower Eygpt. The god who helped unite Upper and Lower Eygpt.
Why did justinian i have the hagia sophia built?
Because he farted so loud that he broke constantinople and so he needed to rebuild it and then a earthquake came after he rebuilded it and then he died so sad
What emperor ruled the byzantine empire in the early 500's AD?
The emperor after the schism of 1054 was actually an empress called Theodora. This Theodora is not the same as the wife of Justinian I though.
What role did the Christian church play in the byzantine empire?
The Byzantines were the buffer between the West and the East. During the Middle Ages, when the Arabs conquered the Holy Land -- it was the Byzantine Emperor who asked Pope Urban II for help. Urban II started the Crusades in response.
Who is credited with establishing Judaism?
The Israelites lived under the Mosaic law, given to Moses by God, which was/is called the covenant. As history progressed, ten tribes broke away, leaving only the people of Judah and the Benjamin. The northern ten tribes of Israel wandered into idolatry and were captured and scattered throughout the then-known world by the Assyrians.
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Abraham, Jacob and Isaac.
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moses.
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Tradition states that Abraham (18th century BCE) founded Judaism, and Moses later received the Torah from God.
Abraham (18th century BCE), tenth-generation descendant of Noah, of Hebrew lineage, was the son of Terah, uncle of Lot, father of Isaac, grandfather of Jacob, and forefather of the Israelites. His story is in Genesis ch.11 (end), through ch.25. Jewish tradition states that he was the first to actively spread belief in One God; and it is in his merit that Jews continue to exist (Genesis 18:19, and ch.17).
Abraham became the first to advance the idea of ethical monotheism: the worship of One God, and the appropriate ethical code of conduct.
The Kuzari (Rabbi Judah HaLevi, 1075-1141) states that Abraham was gifted with high intelligence; and, as Maimonides (1135-1204) describes, Abraham didn't blindly accept the ubiquitous idolatry. The whole populace had been duped, but the young Abraham contemplated the matter relentlessly, finally arriving at the conclusion that there is One God and that this should be taught to others as well. This is what is meant by his "calling out in the name of the Lord" (Genesis ch.12). As a young man, he remonstrated with passersby in public, demonstrating to them the falsehood of their idols; and our tradition tells how he was threatened and endangered by Nimrod.
Subsequently, Terah relocated to Harran; and it is here that Abraham began to develop a circle of disciples (Rashi commentary, on Genesis 12:5).
Later, God told Abraham in prophecy to move to the Holy Land, which is where he raised his family.
He continued his contemplations, eventually arriving at the attitudes and forms of behavior which God later incorporated into the Torah given to Moses.
Abraham became the greatest thinker of all time. His originality, perseverance, strength of conviction, and influence, cannot be overestimated.
Abraham, with God's help, trounced the supremacy of the evil Nimrod.
He received God's promise of inheriting the Holy Land (Genesis ch.13).
He strove to raise a family (Genesis ch.15, 17, and 24) which would serve God (Genesis 18:19); and God eventually blessed his efforts, granting him numerous descendants (ibid., ch.16, 21 and 25), in keeping with His promise (Genesis ch.17).
Abraham founded the Jewish people and lived to see his work live on in the persons of Isaac and Jacob; and he taught many other disciples as well (Talmud, Yoma 28b).
He saved the population of the south of Canaan from invading foreign kings (Genesis 14); and he was feared by neighboring kings (ibid., ch.12 and 20).
Abraham gave tithes (Genesis ch.14), entered into a covenant with God (Genesis ch.15 and 17), welcomed guests into his home (Genesis ch.18) unlike the inhospitable Sodomites (Genesis ch.19), prayed for people (Genesis ch.18), rebuked others when necessary (Genesis ch.20), eulogized and buried the deceased (Genesis ch.23), and fulfilled God's will unquestioningly (Genesis ch.22). He became renowned as a prince of God (Genesis 23:6).
The gravesite of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their wives (Genesis 49:29-32) is located in Hebron and has been known and attested to for many centuries.
All of the above practices of Abraham were based upon the ways of God, which Abraham understood through his contemplations. These, and similar personality traits, were the teachings of Abraham and his descendants (unlike idolatry, which had no moral character; with worship of the gods accompanied by things such as human sacrifice, "sacred" prostitution, and animal worship).
It is therefore clear why God expresses His love for Abraham (Isaiah 41:8) and calls Himself the God of Abraham (Genesis 26:24), and says that Abraham obeyed Him fully (Genesis 26:5). And this is why Abraham is credited with having begun the religion which became known as Judaism. (However, Abraham and his descendants observed their traditions voluntarily, until the Giving of the Torah to Moses 3325 years ago, when God made it obligatory.)
Moses' mother didn't want him to die. So she made a basket for him and put him in it to float in the Nile reeds. He was found by Pharaoh's daughter, who took pity on him (Exodus ch.2) and raised him as her own son.
Moses was forced to flee after killing a cruel Egyptian taskmaster, and went to Midian, where he wedded the daughter of Jethro.
He eventually achieved the highest level of prophecy (Deuteronomy ch.34) and was called upon by God (Exodus ch.3). He brought the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery (Exodus ch.12). He received the Torah from God (Exodus 24:12) and later recorded it in writing (Deuteronomy 31:24). He went up on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights (Deuteronomy ch.9-10) and brought down the Two Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments (Exodus 31:18). He brought the Israelites into the covenant with God (Exodus ch.19 and ch.24), and he oversaw the building of the Tabernacle (Exodus ch.35-40). He was the humblest of men and the greatest of prophets (Numbers ch.12).
The west had become practically powerless. Germanic tribes now fought one another for possession of the Western provinces. Spain belonged to the Visigoth, North Africa to the Vandals. Gaul was overrun by competing tribes-Franks, Burgundians, and Visiigoths. Britannia was invaded by Angles and Saxons. Italy was falling victims of the Ostrogoths. The last emperor was an 14-year old boy named Romulus Augustulus. In 476 he was deposed by German general named Odoacer and sent into exile. The West Empire disappeared.
The East which became Byzantine Empire, not only survived but flourished. It preserved the great heritage of Greek and Roman culture for another 1,000 years. The Byzantine emperors ruled from Constantinople and saw themselves as heirs to the power to the Ottoman Turks.
How did the Byzantine empire maintain control of their empire?
They legitimized power by traditon. They killed people if they didn't listen to them.
Yes, when Constantinople fell, the scholars from Constantinople took their work ie: Maps, Paintings, Formulas, Diagrams, etc. They went to Italy and spread their Ideas. So, the fall of Constantinople affected the Italian Renaissance,
What was one of the differences between the east and the west emperors byzantine empire?
what was one of the major differences between the powers of the emperors in the east and the west
What mixture of culture was the byzantine?
The culture of the Byzantine Empire was predominantly Greek. The Greeks had already been exerting a strong influence over the eastern Mediterranean for centuries. The populations of the Balkan Peninsula north of Greek had been romanised and had a strong Latin influence.
Which statement accurately compares the Byzantine emperors Justinian I and Basil I?
Both emperors improved the Byzantine legal system by organizing laws more clearly.
What role did Constantine do to change the Roman Empire?
Constantine made Christianity a legal religion in the Roman Empire. He also
moved the capitol of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople (modern day
Istanbul).
When did the byzantine empire collapse?
Previously, crusading armies had occupied Constantinople, but the Byzantine Empire never fell and ultimately reclaimed their capital every time. But in the fifteenth century the Ottoman Turks, led by Sultan Mehmet and armed with the newly invented gunpowder, successfully captured much of Greece and, in 1453, penetrated Constantinople's three walls, made it their capital, and renamed it Istanbul, officially concluding the Byzantine Empire and the 2206 year legacy of the Romans.
