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3 days ago · The Byzantine Empire reached its height under the Macedonian emperors (of Greek descent) of the late 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries, when it gained control over the Adriatic Sea, southern Italy, and all of the territory of tsar Samuel of Bulgaria. The cities of the empire expanded, and affluence spread across the provinces because of the ...
May 25, 2024 · Founded by Constantine the Great as the co-capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople was the heir to the Rome. In this article, I will tell a story that starts from 330, when Constantine founded the city, and continues until 1453, when Constantinople fell.
May 13, 2024 · Justinian Becomes Emperor. - The Empire expanded to its peak under Emperor Justinian between 527-565 AD. - Reconquered North Africa, Italy, and southern Spain. - Restored the former Roman Empire. - Justinian establishes a legal code based on Roman law (529-533) - His reign is a golden age of learning and culture.
2 days ago · The East Roman Empire, now also known as the Byzantine Empire, was dominated politically by Emperors Constantine the Great and Justinian from 324 to 610. Assimilating the Roman tradition, the emperors sought to build the foundation for later developments and formation of the Empire.
5 days ago · Various famines in Western Europe associated with the Fall of the Western Roman Empire and its sack by Alaric I. Between 400 and 800 AD, the population of the city of Rome fell by over 90%, mainly because of famine and plague .
2 days ago · 860: First Recorded Viking Raids on the Byzantine Empire by the Rus In the mid-9th century, the Viking warriors known as the Rus began to make their presence felt in Eastern Europe. The Rus were of Scandinavian origin, primarily from Sweden, and they traveled along the river routes of Eastern Europe, conducting trade, exploration, and sometimes ...
May 29, 2024 · Palgrave Advances in Byzantine History by Jonathan Harris Over the past fifty years, the history and culture of the Byzantine empire has ceased to be the preserve of a few scholars and is now taught and debated in universities all over the world. This book provides an introduction to the source material and to the very best recent writing on ...
