Byzantine Empire

Persian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires have shaped each culture. Through war, trade, religion, migration and expansion these Empire have clashed, and merged and scattered. Although Each Empire varies in core values, government, literature and art, it is easy to find connections to one another through the timeline of each individual Empire. The competition for territory and advancements pushed these cultures forward, in action and reaction to each other; each empire effected one another in…

the worst. I, Osman the First, started one of the greatest rulers in history. I started the Ottoman Empire and made something to be feared in the future. My method created the roots that would allow the Ottoman Empire last for as long as it did. My great traits as a leader pushed my empire on and on. It was because of me that a great empire built on fear and power rose from the fall of many empires before its time. Every leader must be charismatic in order to capture the attention of other…

Have you ever heard of The Byzantine Empire? Chances are, you haven’t and to most people’s surprise, the unheard of empire survived successfully for over 1,000 years. The Byzantine Empire was the civilization that was created when the eastern part of Rome broke off from the quickly falling empire of Rome. The Byzantine Empire was founded in 330 A.D and was ruled by Constantine. The three main aspects of the empire that induced the success of the Byzantine empire were: religion, education,…

importance of the word Justinian is that he was high ranking Byzantine nobleman that restored Rome’s fading glory. For example, he sent his general Belisarius to conquest North Africa from the Germanic tribes. Also, they seized Rome from the Ostrogoths. In addition to that, they seized most of Italy and some parts of Spain. • The historical significance of the term Justinian Code is that it is a set of uniform code that served the Byzantine Empire. The Code contained Rome’s laws, the Digest…

By the end of the thirteenth century an empire would rise in what is modern day Turkey, known as the Ottomans. Before it will become an empire it was comprised of different tribes whose land was being threatened by the Mongols in the east, as well as in the west by Christian armies of the once strong Byzantine Empire. The people would bond together under a leader whose name will become the name of the empire, Osman. Osman was the founder of the empire and know to be a great general who relied…

politically, of the Roman empire were carried on more by the Byzantines empire than the rest of Medieval Europe. Of these two “Children of Rome” only the Byzantine Empire was the one to carry on its mantle. As such the Byzantine empire was more of a transformation of the Roman empire which it had proceeded it in a number of different ways. One of the key features that defined the Roman empire was a strong central government. Of the two “Children of Rome,” only the Byzantine empire, still…

Macedonian boy who was adopted by Justin I, the emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Theodora was initially an actor, a profession held in low esteem by most upper class Byzantines. When Justin I died, Justinian came to power and married Theodora who became empress. They ruled the Byzantine empire from 527-565 A.D. Among most historians, Justinian is considered the best of all Byzantine emperors. Although Theodora was an important Byzantine leader, Justinian was more historically significant due to…

order for an empire to expand and make a statement, before settling on a siege, the empire should evaluate his chances. And in this case the Ottoman Empire was set up for success. Furthermore, when Orhan’s son took over, one of his first “successes” was to take over the city of Iznik, after much persistence of this siege, the Ottomans were clearly a tough force with their “manpower and tenacity” (Charles 147). This is significant because the Ottomans had something that the Byzantines did not…

The Byzantine Empire also known as the Eastern Roman Empire was an extension of the Roman Empire, predominantly in the East. The Byzantine Empire was originally founded as Byzantium with its capital being Constantinople during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The most common language spoken in Byzantine at the time was Greek. Justinian I was born in Illyria at Tauresium, and was the nephew of Justin I, the current emperor, before Justinian took over. He was the son of a Slavic peasant, and…

The Byzantine Empire was a powerful entity, and Constantinople, the city from which the emperor ruled, was known as the "largest, finest, and wealthiest metropolis of the known world" (p.9). The empire lasted for more than 1000 years and was governed by many dynasties throughout its existence. Herrin's work focuses on three empresses who influenced the Byzantine Empire during their reigns: Irene, Euphrosyne, and Theodora. These women contributed to different areas of Byzantine society, but their…