Byzantine Iconoclasm

Who were the Vikings? The true meaning of a Viking is the following “one that belongs to the pirate crews and teams from whom were the Northmen, who raided the coastlines of Europe in the 8th, 9th, and even the 10th centuries.” Some of the historical explanations have offered an image of the Vikings as being extremely brutal, savage, unsympathetic warriors who robbed and burned with reckless abandons. In fact this is not the complete story. While the Vikings were amazingly great warriors and…

With the rise of the Roman empire and the fading of the empire to evolve into a different type of monarchy. The beginning of this era is known as the Medieval era and the early middle ages. The Social part of the era incorporate the raise of monasteries, and the rise of the Charlemagne. Charlemagne’s was an early version of Feudalism, an empire that Charles King of the Franks saw as an opportunity to grow as himself to be the successor of the great Roman emperors. This period of time is known as…

Rome and China 113.8 million was combined population of the Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire. Of these many people, all of the Soldiers, Slaves, and Women had many differences and similarities. These specific similarities and differences between Roman and Chinese Soldiers, Slaves, and Women all are all notable and deserve detailed study. Women in the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty were both very mistreated and were always talked down on. But they also had some rights. Women in these empires and…

Historians have recognized there are two sides to the Sack of Constantinople in the Fourth Crusade. One side believes there was justification, while others believe it was wrongful. Those that claim there was justification view the actions of the Crusade as holy. Scholars recognize that crusaders saw the Sack of Constantinople as an opportunity to bring the state into Roman obedience and also to bring honor to the Church. In “Vows and Contracts in the Fourth Crusade” , Thomas Madden who has…

The document reinforces Charlemagne’s powerful, effective, respected status as a Christian warrior by testifying and listing the several victories Charlemagne won. For example, the document includes accounts of his efficient conquest and defeat of the Bretons, the Barbarians, the Welatabians, the Sorabians, the Abodriti, the Bohemians, and his victory in the Saxon War, Bohemian and Linonian wars, and Danes. The multiple forces that tried to rebel, to reject, or to uprise against Charles’…

Roman Empire was the imperial power shifted to the Byzantine Empire, that is, the eastern part of the Roman Empire, with its capital at Constantinople. (Doc.3 ) After the fall of Rome the Middle Ages went through the Dark Ages and the Byzantine Empire became the rich center of trade. During the Dark Ages learning and education stopped and towns emptied.(O.I ) The Catholic church tried to provided unity and structure. (O.I ) However,the Byzantine Empire flouresed after the fall of Rome. They…

The Fall of the Roman Empire In approximately 200 AD, the ruling power of Greece started to diminish whereas the Roman Empire continued to expand at an exponential rate. The Roman Army persisted in their efforts to seize territory, and was so thorough in its imperialistic endeavors that it grew to an impressive size. Rome, obtaining the title of preeminent empire of the ancient world for several centuries, was comprised of various elements from successful societies such as the Greeks and…

Within the Early Antiquity period, the Byzantine Empire developed the majestic capital known as Constantinople. Within the city lies one of the world’s most intriguing monuments known as Hagia Sophia. Hagia Sophia, which translates to holy wisdom in the Greek, was formed during the reign of Justinian and his co-emperor, Theodora. It has been immensely transformed over the past 1500 years from a Christian Church, to a Muslim Mosque, and then to a museum; all while surviving multiple…

Since the dawn of time, mankind has risen two million years ago in Africa and soon dominated the world in 13,000 B.C. as they spread out to the far corners of the world. Soon as humans began to settle down in groups to survive, culture rose and took place into their lives. Culture is the collection of beliefs and principles that are brought together in a social group by the human perception of life and nature. As culture play a vital part in human life, language was created to help one human to…

During the early Roman Empire period in 330 A.D. Constantine the Great became the first emperor of the Roman Empire. He relocated Rome's capital to the far east of Byzantine. He also renamed it Constantinople which was named after him. Many people called it the New Rome. Constantine gave the city a new political status of power. Byzantium’s studied from Greek and Roman culture to keep their government organized. Not knowing their empire was on a decline they were forced to divide it into Eastern…