European practices of manorialism lead to an agricultural based economy with little trading outside of Europe‚ while the Byzantine Empire became the wealthiest empire in Europe. This is because Constantinople was the bridge between Europe and the rest of the world‚ and became the center of east-west trade. Constantinople was the major trading stop in Europe on the Silk Road‚ not only because of its geographical location but also because of its diverse population. Christianity played a major role in both
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sleepless emperor”‚ erected the Hagia Sophia as an ambitious construction project that now remains as a notable example of Christian architecture. It is said that Justinian embarked on various construction projects that thoroughly remade the city of Constantinople after riots against high taxes destroyed the city. His lavish spending resulted in one of the world’s most important examples of Christian architecture; an enormous dome likened to the heavens‚ silver‚ gold‚ gems‚ precious stones and numerous
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from the Muslims was by way of Egypt. At about the same time “Alexios and Phillip of Swabia propose to the Crusaders to overthrow Constantinople and restore Alexios to the throne” . “Alexios had previously wanted Papal support for this but his request was denied” . Previous to the Fourth Crusade happening “the Doge of Venice‚ Dandolo had set his sights on Constantinople. In 1182 there was a Latin massacre that had included the Venetians. This had caused some contentions between the Greeks and Latins
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of Segni‚ began preaching a message of crusade to once again take back the Holy Sepulcher. What would follow his calls for crusade was a series of setbacks that would culminate not in the recapture of the Holy Land‚ but the sack of Constantinople. What was the actual extent of Innocent III and the papacy’s influence in this crusade? How could the papacy control the events of a foreign venture from Rome? Was Innocent III’s inability to control the crusaders a contributing factor
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The Legacy of Rome During the period of time between 100 and 600 A.D.‚ the Roman Empire experienced both cultural and political changes. Even after the western half fell because of internal collapse‚ immorality‚ and Germanic invasions‚ Rome’s culture and government was preserved in the Byzantine Empire and eventually carried on into modern society. One notable change in the culture of Rome includes the adoption of Christianity. The Roman Empire was originally polytheistic‚ but over time
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What role did the move of the capital to Constantinople play in the growth of the Byzantine Empire? The Roman Emporor‚ Constantine‚ establish Constantinople in 330 CE. Constantine was attracted to this site because it enabled him to control land and sea trade routes between Europe and Asia. Indeed‚ the city’s location as a crossroad contributed greatly to its growth. After Constantine’s death in 395 CE‚ the Roman Empire divided into two parts. Constantinople became the capital of the Eastern half
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systems. The Byzantine Empire and Western Europe both left a mark on the world because of their achievements at that time. The Byzantine Empire created the onion dome‚ a structural aid that allowed buildings to stay up. The Byzantine city of Constantinople was rich and powerful‚ with a good
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of “Roman Empire” at all‚ naming it the “Byzantine Empire” after its capital in Byzantium‚ in Greece. Meanwhile‚ despite the obligatory political turmoil in the East‚ scholars were tending to the flames of knowledge and would until the fall of Constantinople. Why would the West no longer consider the East part of the Roman Empire‚ and when did they become separate entities in the first place? This is the first part of determining the legacy of the Byzantines. The split was brought about by Emperor
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The crowning glory of Constantinople‚ the Hagia Sophia is said to have "changed the history of architecture” (Simons). Constructed in the 6th century under the orders of Emperor Justinian I‚ it remained the tallest building for over a thousand years. Atop the building sits a dome towering 56m above the ground‚ and spanning 31m across; the dome of the Hagia Sophia extends across a nave three times wider than any gothic cathedral. So impressive in its size and scale‚ the Hagia Sophia was Justinian’s
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the Roman Empire in Constantinople. He tried to make Constantinople as glorious as Rome was. Socially‚ Justinian was ranked as high authority. According to document 3‚ He was similar to god and had an extreme amount of power. Justinian was known for having two different personalities. In document 1‚ he portrayed a more kind personality and in document 2 he had a more evil side. He was known for being two faced. Emperor Justinian’s legacy was that he rebuilt Constantinople and he tried to keep
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