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    Byzantine Empire

    Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages

    The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred in Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. The eastern half of the Empire survived the conditions that caused the fall of the West in the 5th century AD, and continued to exist until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. During most of its existence, the empire remained the most powerful economic, cultural, and military force in the Mediterranean world. The term "Byzantine Empire" was only coined following the empire's demise; its citizens referred to the polity as the "Roman Empire" and to themselves as "Romans". Due to the imperial seat's move from Rome to Byzantium, the adoption of state Christianity, and the predominance of Greek instead of Latin, modern historians continue to make a distinction between the earlier Roman Empire and the later Byzantine Empire. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    Dec 15, 2024History and geography of the Byzantine Empire, the eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived for a thousand years after the western half had crumbled into various feudal kingdoms. In the 14th century the Ottoman Turks began to encroach on Byzantine territory, and the empire fell to them in 1453.
    • From 867 to The Ottoman Conquest

      Byzantine Empire - 867-1453, Constantinople, Eastern Roman Empire: Under the Macedonians, at least until the death of Basil II in 1025, the empire enjoyed a golden age. Its armies regained the initiative against the Arabs in the East, and its missionaries evangelized the Slavs, extending Byzantine influence in Russia and the Balkans. And, despite the rough military character of many of the ...

    • The Last Years of Justinian I

      Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, Constantinople, Legacy: After about 548 Roman fortunes improved, and by the mid-550s Justinian had won victories in most theatres of operation, with the notable and ominous exception of the Balkans. A tour of the frontiers might begin with the East. In 551 the fortress of Petra was recovered from the Persians, but fighting continued in Lazica until a 50 years ...

    • Diocletian, Constantine, Reforms

      Byzantine Empire - Diocletian, Constantine, Reforms: The definition of consistent policy in imperial affairs was the achievement of two great soldier-emperors, Diocletian (ruled 284-305) and Constantine I (sole emperor 324-337), who together ended a century of anarchy and refounded the Roman state. There are many similarities between them, not the least being the range of problems to which ...

    • The Age of Iconoclasm

      Byzantine Empire - Iconoclasm, Religion, Empire: For more than a century after the accession of Leo III (717-741), a persisting theme in Byzantine history may be found in the attempts made by the emperors, often with wide popular support, to eliminate the veneration of icons, a practice that had earlier played a major part in creating the morale essential to survival. The sentiment had grown ...

    • The Successors of Justinian: 565-610

      Byzantine Empire - The successors of Justinian: 565-610: Until Heraclius arrived to save the empire in 610, inconsistency and contradiction marked the policies adopted by the emperors, a reflection of their inability to solve the problems Justinian had bequeathed his successors. Justin II (565-578) haughtily refused to continue the payment of tribute to Avar or Persian; he thereby ...

    • Andronicus II

      Byzantine Empire - Andronicus II, Palaiologos Dynasty, Constantinople: Michael's son Andronicus II (reigned 1282-1328) unwisely attempted to economize by cutting down the size of the army and disbanding the navy. Unemployed Byzantine sailors sold their services to the new Turkish emirs, who were already raiding the Aegean islands. The Genoese became the suppliers and defenders of ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org

    The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred in Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. The eastern half of the Empire survived the conditions that caused the fall of the West in the 5th century AD, and continued to exist until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. During most of its ...
  4. historyvista.com

    Mar 15, 2024The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was one of the most enduring civilizations in history. It rose from the ashes of the Roman Empire and spanned over a thousand years, from its establishment in 330 AD to its ultimate demise in 1453 AD. Embedded with rich cultural heritage and a strong centralized government, the Byzantine Empire flourished as a major power in the ...
  5. humanidades.com

    Sep 28, 2023Geographical location of the Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire encompassed mainly the territories of modern-day Turkey and Greece. At various points in its history, its territorial extent also comprised the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, parts of Egypt, and certain regions of Italy. Political organization of the Byzantine Empire Justinian I was the most prominent Byzantine emperor ...
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