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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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Which emperor renamed Byzantium in honor of himself?

Constantine
Constantinopolos, founded 324 and dedicated 11 May 330. Known as Constantinople in English and served as the Imperial capital for 16 centuries

What role does the church have for Christians?

In my experience as a Christian, the Church plays a vital role. The Church is a place where Christians can gather together and worship the Lord together. Christians can receive fellowship with other Christians, gaining support, friendship and comradery. The Church plays (or should play) a vital role in the community, too, offering help to the poor and needy, reaching out hands to support those in physical, spiritual and emotional need.

What empire fell in 1453?

The Byzantine Empire fell in 1453 when Mehmet II el-Fatih, the Ottoman Emperor, conquered Constantinople.

Why was the eastern Roman Empire stronger than the western Roman Empire?

There was no such thing as the Eastern Romans Empire and the Western Romans Empire. These are terms which have been coined by historians. The Romans just said Roman empire and the two geographical areas were called the east and the west.. Both areas had large numbers of troops stationed in the frontier regions. The east came under pressure by the Persian Empire and the west came under pressure by the Germanic peoples.

Why were Russians byzantine christians?

The first Christian missionaries to travel up the Volga into the land of the Rus, what would become Russia, were Greek Orthodox priests. The man now known as Saint Cyril was one of them. He invented the Cyrilic alphabet, basing it on the Greek alphabet and adding letters from both the Roman and Hebrew alphabets to make the sounds needed for the Slavic languages, and then he translated the Bible into what we now call Old Church Slavonic. That was the foundation for Russian literature, and the foundation of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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

How did byzantine copy roman?

The Byzantines did not copy the Romans. They were the Romans. Byzantine and Byzantine Empire are term which have been coined by historians. The former first appeared in 1648 and the latter became popular in the 19th century. It is a term which is used to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire which continued to exist for nearly 1,000 years after the fall of the western part of this empire. The people in question did not even know this term and called their empire Roman Empire or empire of the Romans. Although this empire was centred on Greece, these peoples regarded themselves as Romans. This was because in 212 the emperor Caracalla extended Romans citizenship to all the freeborn males in the Roman Empire, regardless of ethnicity. Therefore, the people in question were Roman citizens.

What language did the byzantine and the western empire speak?

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Both parts of the empire spoke Latin and the educated spoke Greek. However the Byzantine part tended to use Greek more than the western. This was probably because there were many diverse languages in the eastern area and Greek was the common language that they used for diplomacy and trade.

Why did the Rightly-Guided Caliphs attack the Byzantine empire?

That was an inevitable conflict between two fanatically religious societies, one Christian and one Muslim, each believing that its own religion must ultimately triumph and defeat all others. This conflict continues, in a different form, in the 21st century.

How did the Byzantine Empire get destroyed?

The byzantine Empire was destroyed by the Otter men

Which emperor built the Santa Sophia?

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The Cathedral of Hagia Sophia (Divine Wisdom of God) was built by the Emperor Justinian the Great in 537 AD. It was so advanced for its time that it remained the largest cathedral in the world for the next 1,000 years, and still remains one of the most impressive buildings in the world to this day.

What does the extent of the empire in 565 suggest about the rule of Justinian?

During the reign of Justinian I (r. 527-565), the empire reached its greatest extent after reconquering much of the historically Roman western Mediterrean coast, including North Africa, Italy, and Rome itself, which it held for two more centuries.

Where did the laws of the Eastern Roman Empire come from?

The law was the same in the whole Roman Empire.Easternand Western Roman Empire are terms which have beencoinedby historians. The Romans only had one term: Roman Empire. The eastern and western parts of theempirewere parts of the same empire. Even when emperor Justinian I commissioned the codification of Roman civil law after the fall of the western part, this was acompendiumofeditedextracts of imperialenactmentsgoing back 400 years, to the days ofemperorHadrianin the first century AD. Therefore, it was based on the long standingtraditionsof the law for all Romans.

How was the Hagia Sophia was important to the byzantine empire?

The Hagia Sophia was the largest and most important Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Byzantine Empire.

How did the development of Christianity act as a unifying social and political factor in medieval Europe and the byzantine empire?

It allowed the safety of missionaries who taught that a personal relationship with God was more important. Pagan traditions were incorporated with Christianity. This allows Christianity to spread all over Europe.

What lands did the byzantine empire lose after the death of Justinian 1?

The Byzantine Empire lost the land they took from Russia they took in the first place, after the death of Justinian 1.