Yaroslav‚ who later became Yaroslav the wise built Churches. Justinian I‚ the emperor of the Byzantines also created churches such as the famous cathedral‚ the Hagia Sofia which is meant commemorate St. Sofia and God’s wisdom.Moscow is the center of the Eastern Orthodox church after Constantinople/The Byzantine Empire fell. Constantinople was known as the creator and center of the Eastern Orthodox sect of Christianity because of the
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The Viking age was a period of four hundred years (700 to 1100 AD) and was either part of the late Iron Age or Early Medieval Time. Back then there were no countries or huge kingdoms. The Scandinavian Peninsula was divided into a bunch of smaller kingdoms or realms‚ each with its own king or chief. There are three types of vikings. Merchants- History does not have much to say about merchants‚ but we knew they were trading iron and fur and were not alone and unarmed. As a matter of fact‚ they probably
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day festival for the Eid el Adha. 4. Significant Structures: Name: James Dunkirk Answer: Turkey has several sacred sites and places of great importance to the country itself. One very well known and important site from christianity is the Hagia Sofia Church that was built by Justinian in the sixth century. It held dedication to Divine Wisdom and was claimed to be an attribute of Christ. Another site of importance that is deemed sacred‚ but in a frightening way‚ is the Pergamum. That site is
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Written codes and laws‚ legal codes all were perfected in Constantinople‚ while the rest of Europe lye in a state of intellectual dormancy. The greatest growth in the Empire’s history was during the reign of Emperor Justinian. During his reign Hagia Sofia was brought to the glory we see today and the Church was glorified as an equal hand of the government. The worlds first organized school of higher learning was created‚ thus the first University was born. The economy was also one of the most stable
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answers how art and architecture are significant factors that drive us to the understanding of our history‚ especially through the study of ancient buildings‚ which have given us the opportunity to rebuild and reconstruct ourselves. Angkor Wat and Hagia Sophia are two examples of architectural successes that have thrived for centuries and are still two of the most important buildings today. Although both historical sites share many common building purposes and are now two of the most influential mega
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well-known architectural structures of their era‚ Old Saint Peter’s Basilica‚ located in Rome‚ Italy‚ ca. 319‚ and Hagia Sophia‚ located in Constantinople‚ Turkey (Istanbul)‚ 532-537. The architectural style of Old St. Peter’s and Hagia Sophia is characterized by Rome’s rich building traditions‚ philosophy of design‚ and form and function. For centuries‚ Old Saint Peter’s Basilica and Hagia Sophia have remained a genuine expression of Christianity and have both captured the essence
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REL 134 1. The word “Islam” is derived form the Arabic root “asalama” which literally means peace‚ purity and submission. Thus Islam means “surrender to the Almighty” and Muslim means “one who is in a state of submission”. It is understood that this submission is to the Will of God‚ as is laid down in the Quran. This tenet is unequivocally accepted by all sects of Islam be they Shia‚ Sunni or Sufis. 2. Islam is an unerringly monotheistic religion. It enjoins the existence of one God‚
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Constantine XI entered Hagia Sophia to pray while the crowning jewel of his empire‚ Constantinople‚ was being raided and burned by Mehmed II‚ a Muslim invader with an extensive army at his back. The emperor prayed at the church before climbing back atop the city walls to watch his defenses fail. By the end of the day Constantinople and the Hagia Sophia had fallen into enemy hands. Theories about the original church abound‚ most dating the original structure to be from the reign of
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important buildings in Constantinople (Cimok 1998‚ jacket). Byzantine mosaics were generally created for the decoration of churches. Most of the churches were basilica or central church plans (Lassus 1967‚ 130). The mosaics in Constantinople‚ especially Hagia Sophia‚ were created to celebrate the anointing of new emperors and empresses. The mosaics were generally on domes‚ galleries and narthexes (Lassus‚ 130). Byzantine art was different from other period’s art. The main aim of Byzantine art was the representation
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San Vitale Ravenna‚ Italy The Church of San Vitale remains one of the earliest and most prized structures of Byzantine Art. Built in the Etruscan and later Roman city of Ravenna‚ Italy‚ San Vitale stands to be one of the city’s most celebrated possessions. Two-hundred years after Constantine‚ the creator of Byzantium‚ Ostrogoth ruler Theodoric the Great made Ravenna the capital of his kingdom. Theodoric was of Arian faith where Christ was seen as a creation of God the Father and was subordinate
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