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The Byzantines enhanced the security of Constantinople by constructing massive city walls, notably the Theodosian Walls, which featured multiple layers of defenses, towers, and a moat. These fortifications effectively protected the city from invasions and sieges. Additionally, they built the Golden Horn’s chain boom, which could be raised to block enemy ships from entering the harbor, further safeguarding their naval approaches. This combination of land and naval defenses made Constantinople one of the most fortified cities of its time.
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Similarities of Constantinople and Rome?
Both Rome and Constantinople had written laws. Emperor Justinian of Constantinople wrote the Corpus Julius Civilius which was based off the Roman written codes. Also Rome and Constantinople both practiced Christianity. Although Rome followed the Roman Catholicism and Constantinople followed the Eastern Orthodox Church, these are still from the same roots of the belief of Christianity. Also the idea of domes were used by both Rome and Constantinople. Rome had built the "Pantheon" and Constantinople built the Hagia Sophia. Emperor Justinian of Constantinople built the domes even bigger by using the quadrangle underneath the domes. Also both Rome and Constantinople were involved in trade and cultural diffusion with other countries.
Why is the Venice home to a vast amount of Byzantine art?
Venice was a dependency of the Byzantine Empire when it gained control of Italy. This continued after the Byzantines lost northern Italy because of the Lombard invasion and survived the takeover of Italy by the Franks. This kept Venice separate from the Holy Roman Empire and kept her linked to Constantinople, even though she gradually gained effective independence. The first crusade, which was fought to help the Byzantines, and where Venice and the other Italian sea republics supplied the navy, increased commercial ties with the Byzantine Empire. Venice was the prime trading link between Constantinople and Western Europe.
How was Constantinople's government connected to religion?
Back in the days of Constantinople, the Orthodox Church was highly involved in government and politics. Even though there was separation of Church and State, the Church exercised considerable influence in the government of Constantinople.
Was the byzantine emperor wise in asking Venice for help against the vikings?
No, even if Venice saved the Byzantines from the Vikings,Venetian ships and merchants soon controlled most of the empire's trade. That meant a great loss of income for the Byzantines.
How did Eastern Europe and Russia come into contact with the Byzantine Empire?
Part of the Byzantine Empire was in the southern part of Eastern Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula (the states of the former Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania and Greece. The Byzantines lost most of this area due to Slav invasions, primarily the Bulgars and the Croats. Russia did not exist back then. The most important state in that area was the Kievan Rus, centred on the city of Kiev in Ukraine. The Kievan Rus and the Byzantines developed a trading relationship. Goods were transported across the Black Sea. The increasingly powerful Rus attacked the empire and even Constantinople several times. Their relationship improved with a marriage between the daughter of an emperor and Vladimir the great. The Byzantines also promoted conversion to Orthodox Christianity. However, attacks on the empire still occurred at times, as the Rus tried to compete with the Byzantines as a power.
Are the cages at taronga zoo secure?
yes so secure not even a bomb can break it
Is the Commonwealth bank logon page secure?
"The Commonwealth Bank logon is secure if you have your settings on secure. Using a public computer always runs the risk of whatever you are doing not being secure, even if the actual site is supposed to be secure."
What was the battle that made Constantinople Istanbul?
It was not done during a battle. Even though Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453 AD, the city's name was not changed to Istanbul until 1930, which was soon after the Turkish Republic was proclaimed in 1923.
Why was constantinople more advanced?
Constantinople was more advanced because it thrived even when the western part of the Roman Empire fell. It was quite possibly the most advanced part of Europe at that time, while western Europe was in complete disarray.
How did superior weaponry aided the ottoman siege of Constantinople?
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How superior weaponry aided the ottoman siege of constantinople?
I have no idea what any of those words you mentioned even mean... Sorry
Was Contantinople the capital of the Persian Empire?
No. Constantinople did not exist during the tome of the Persian Empire in the 6th, 5th and 4th Centuries BCE. Constantinople would eventually become the capitals of the East Roman, Byzantine, and the Ottoman Empires in succession, but was never a Persian city, even though the Persians did occupy the Bosporus Strait where Constantinople is located.
