Byzantine Empire

The ancient Roman Empire, just how did it all fall down? The collapse of Ancient Rome began in 200 AD and eventually collapsed in the year of 476 AD. They were being attacked by two different tribes. There had come some troubles in the ancient Rome and had to split up amongst each other Western and Eastern Rome this had made things a little bit easier during the falling of Rome. Rome may have been strong, but wasn’t strong enough. Everyone says Rome was so strong how did Rome collapse? The…

civilizations that were both highly impactful on world history. Even today, we can see themes that have transcended centuries. One of the themes that linked these two superpowers together was expansionism, a force that both built and destroyed these empires. As leaders in many spheres of government and culture, it was no surprise the rulers wanted to expand their borders. In this essay, I will dive more into this, exploring what each did to ensure permanent strength and sway in their time. Rome,…

Otto the 3rds gospel is one of the most magnificent manuscripts from the early medieval period: the script of ink and gold initials is extensively illustrated with portraits of the four evangelists and shares similar characteristics with Byzantine art, it draws upon the characteristic of being flat and adorns with a wide color pallet. Shown seated, crowned, and holding a golden orb and scepter, emperor Otto the 3rd stares at man with hypnotic eyes, showing as Holy Roman emperor dressed in…

and why the composition is essential to understanding the claim being made by Robert. I then go on by discussing how Robert’s use of scaling can also contribute to his overall claim. I end this paper by stating the main reasons as to why the Roman empire…

Prompt 1 Various parts played an intricate role leading to the fall of the Roman Empire specifically the western half. These parts consisted of social, economic, political, and invasions of foreign barbarian tribes. Initially, in 180 CE, Marcus Aurelius, emperor of that time, died leaving a battalion compromised of over a half a million men who watched over the border spanning several thousand miles. Pax Romana was still a force within these borders. Beyond this perimeter, there were barbaric…

The medieval period lasted from the 5th century to the 15th century. It began with the collapse of the western, Mediterranean region of the Roman Empire. During this time, diseases like the bubonic plague. The plague spread through fleas that were on rats on ships that carried cargo being traded. Warfare also weakened Europe as a whole causing it to change to a more rural and less populated place. People such as the Goths, Visigoths, Franks, Lombards, Angles, and Saxons also emerged as the…

Germanic invasions, diseases such as the bubonic plague and the loss of literature and art. Between the years of 400 to 600 A.D. Germanic countries began to invade the once great Roman Empire. One of these groups were the Visigoths. “The Visigoths slashed their way across Europe, heading for the heart of the empire. In 408, they reached the walls of Rome. Alaric demanded land and supplies of the Romans. Three times, he blockaded the city while terrified Romans negotiated with him. Finally, in…

Islamic Geometric and Vegetal Patterns In Islam, art and beauty have important role since early times. So the Islamic artists and architects used different Islamic aspects in their art, such as building, mosques, books, coins, and their daily equipment etc. The main way they used to present the art or the most famous art of them was ornaments. Within the wide Islamic geographic spread and the valuable history, Islamic art was a subject that got influenced by different cultures different…

The first major cause of the epic collapse of the Ottoman Empire was the tremendous loss of territories and land through multiple military campaigns by European countries. Russia, in particular, had a growing desire to capture Constantinople and gain control over the Black Sea after its embarrassing defeat in the Crimean War. Although Russia did not capture Constantinople, during a time of uncertainty and instability in the Ottoman Empire, Peter the Great came to power and strengthened Russia’s…

skilled leader that instilled many of what we would concise modern value into his Chieftain and warriors. Attila was a son of a nomadic Hun tribal King, born during the Roman empire influence on the world. Attila was a young boy of twelve when his uncle Rugila sent him as a child hostage to Rome. Attila grew up in the Roman Empire, which…