The Byzantine Empire played a critical role in the spread of Greco-Roman culture and civilization. The Byzantine Empire preserved and transmitted the ancient Greco-Roman civilization through language, worldview and culture, government and trade, and architecture and entertainment.
The Byzantine Empire greatly preserved and transmitted Greco-Roman civilization with the spread of the Greek language. The Byzantine people spread the Greek language when the government organized a school system that offered a primary education in the basics of reading, writing, and advanced studies in classical Greek scholarship. Christian beliefs were blended with many Greek and Roman ideas such as philosophy, science, and art. Scholars preserved literature from Greece. Literacy was widespread and the Byzantine people respected Greek literature and philosophy greatly. Byzantine literature was written in Greek and placed a great stress on aristocratic or elitist nature. Byzantine history writings preserved the traits of Roman history and the histories of the …show more content…
The Hippodrome, a stadium used for horse racing and chariot racing, was built and charioteers were cheered on in the Byzantine Empire just as they had been in the Roman Empire. The gatherings were a large part of Roman tradition and was carried over into the next empire by the government and citizens. The largest hippodrome of the ancient civilizations was the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which was simple called The Hippodrome. Construction was from 203 AD until 330 AD. The Hippodrome was completed by Constantinople. Justinian improved on Roman architecture when building many of the buildings in Constantinople. He created the Hagia Sophia, a massive and well-decorated Cathedral that served as the premier church in Constantinople. The Hagia Sophia translated to the “Church of the Holy Wisdom.” It was completed in 537 AD and took 6 years to
The Byzantine Empire greatly preserved and transmitted Greco-Roman civilization with the spread of the Greek language. The Byzantine people spread the Greek language when the government organized a school system that offered a primary education in the basics of reading, writing, and advanced studies in classical Greek scholarship. Christian beliefs were blended with many Greek and Roman ideas such as philosophy, science, and art. Scholars preserved literature from Greece. Literacy was widespread and the Byzantine people respected Greek literature and philosophy greatly. Byzantine literature was written in Greek and placed a great stress on aristocratic or elitist nature. Byzantine history writings preserved the traits of Roman history and the histories of the …show more content…
The Hippodrome, a stadium used for horse racing and chariot racing, was built and charioteers were cheered on in the Byzantine Empire just as they had been in the Roman Empire. The gatherings were a large part of Roman tradition and was carried over into the next empire by the government and citizens. The largest hippodrome of the ancient civilizations was the Hippodrome of Constantinople, which was simple called The Hippodrome. Construction was from 203 AD until 330 AD. The Hippodrome was completed by Constantinople. Justinian improved on Roman architecture when building many of the buildings in Constantinople. He created the Hagia Sophia, a massive and well-decorated Cathedral that served as the premier church in Constantinople. The Hagia Sophia translated to the “Church of the Holy Wisdom.” It was completed in 537 AD and took 6 years to