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May 17, 2018 · BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Constantine I, the first Christian emperor of Rome (reigned 306 – 337), established a new eastern capital in 330 at a site unrivaled for its beauty and unmatched as a center for administration and trade. The Greek colony of Byzantium had prospered on its exports of salted bonito and other seafood.
May 6, 2024 · Hagia Sophia, an important Byzantine structure in Istanbul and one of the world’s great monuments. It was built as a Christian church in the 6th century ce (532–537) under the direction of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. In subsequent centuries it became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again. The building reflects the religious changes ...
At its greatest extent, the Byzantine Empire covered much of the land surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, including what is now Italy, Greece, and Turkey along with portions of North Africa and the Middle East. It peaked in size in the 6th century under Emperor Justinian I but was significantly diminished by the 11th century following internal ...
The Byzantine emperor Justinian I achieved a number of accomplishments during his reign. He sponsored the construction of infrastructure such as dams and bridges across the empire; the completion of the Hagia Sophia cathedral also occurred during his reign. He is also known for his sponsorship of the "Code of Justinian", a collection of laws ...
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May 13, 2024 · East-West Schism, event that precipitated the final separation between the Eastern Christian churches (led by the patriarch of Constantinople, Michael Cerularius) and the Western church (led by Pope Leo IX ). The mutual excommunications by the pope and the patriarch in 1054 became a watershed in church history.
Byzantium. / 41.01528°N 28.98472°E / 41.01528; 28.98472. Byzantium ( / bɪˈzæntiəm, - ʃəm /) or Byzantion ( Ancient Greek: Βυζάντιον) was an ancient Thracian settlement and later a Greek city in classical antiquity that became known as Constantinople in late antiquity which is known as Istanbul today.
Apr 26, 2024 · In 518 Justin ascended the throne of the Byzantine Empire. In 525 Emperor Justin I named his favorite nephew, Justinian, caesar of the Byzantine Empire. In 527 Justinian was elevated to the rank of co-emperor. On Justin’s death on August 1, 527, Justinian became the sole emperor of the Byzantine Empire.
