Their Capital was Constantinople, hehe, learned that from the Histoy Channel Quiz, can you give me a basic understanding of them , just a few lines explaining them.
IrishGuevara
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This empire is in my opinion one of the most interesting, i am justing reading the book about Emperor Justinian "Justinian; the last Roman Emperor" it is truly one of the most interesting thing i have ever read. Any opinions or thoughts on the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire. oh, and does anyone have knowledge of a website which gives detail on the battle of Manzikert??
On the title of the thread- i meant "the title of this board is...."
(Edited by Mazdak at 2:47 am on July 20, 2002)
Their Capital was Constantinople, hehe, learned that from the Histoy Channel Quiz, can you give me a basic understanding of them , just a few lines explaining them.
IrishGuevara
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http://www.anastos.nd.edu/text/2_empire.htm
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The Byzantine Empire traces its origins to Rome. In 296 A.D., under the strain of barbarian invasion from the East, the Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman Empire into two halves, East and West. In 324, the Emperor Constantine moved the imperial city to the East, to Constantinople, on the site of ancient Byzantium. This city, destined to be the greatest of the Middle Ages, became the center of Byzantine civilization for more than 1000 years.
Until its fall in 1453 at the hands of the Ottoman Turks, the Byzantine Empire drew its strength from three of the deepest currents of civilization: Greece, Rome and Christianity. This legacy proved fruitful though often overwhelming and gave to Byzantium a culture both conservative and anachronistic. For this reason, its achievements in law, theology and art are often overshadowed by a prejudice of failure and decline. But the history of Byzantium, seen on its own terms, reveals a cosmopolitan society that often flourished when left for dead. The revivals under Justinian and Heraclius, the expansion and power of the Macedonians, the diplomacy and courage of the Comnenoi, and the achievements in art and literature under the Palaeologoi all bear witness to a civilization that possessed resources of creativity and power.
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Paleologoi? They were the last ruling family, (the last Emperor, Constantine XI).
I actually think the last emperor was a truly courageous and heroic person and he has many admirable qualities.
and Irish Gueverra- besides what Peaccenicked said, the byzantines made amazing military achievements with one of the greatest military Geniuses of all time, belisarius. He managed to, with only 8,000 men beat an Ostrogothic Army at least 20,000 strong!! just before he conquered the massive Vandal empire with only 16,000 men and beat the Sassanid Persians who had an army of (probably exagerrated by Procopius) 200,000 men with his mere 10,000. His feats are astounding and make for interesting reading. during the 530-565 period, the Byzantines almost restored the Roman Empire, if it were not for the rise of islam and the Lombards' treachery, the Roman Empire would have probably been revived...
Thank you, knowledge is power!
Thank you red celtic, i will scan through it as soon as possible
I read the article. It was facisnating to read. I always thought that treachery had far more to do with the Byzantine defeat then Seljuk power...
