Byzantium

artwork, however she is not up in the tower with her family. Instead she is down on the steps of watching as St. George is slaying the dragon, and ultimately is saving her life. The icon of St. George slaying the dragon serves the functions of Byzantium society as it would have enhanced the beauty of the church, served as a reminder of the teachings of Christian Orthodox faith, and allowed people to seek the imitation of the virtues of the people depicted in these images. It enhanced the…

There were many causes to this, both proximate and long term. One long term cause of the collapse of the decline of the Christian Catholic Church. Another long term cause is the protection of trade routes by the Mongols. A proximate cause however is Byzantium near its collapse. One long term factor that was a major cause of the Renaissance was the decline of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church was quite a powerful structure early in the 11th century (much of Western Europe even…

century earlier, it quickly developed a systematised theology that adopted early on opinions about other religions, the Abrahamic religions notwithstanding. The immediate territorial expansion after the death of Muhammad included Christian centres of Byzantium. The Christians were no strangers to dealing with other religions, and the different churches in Syria,…

Causes and Consequences of the medieval Crusades The Christian crusades arose from the Byzantine Empire 's struggles, and the misunderstandings between the Turks and Christian travelers. Byzantine used these misunderstandings to Byzantines ' own advantage to strengthen itself, during a critically weak moment for the empire. The crusades that broke out became many holy wars and lasted from 1096-1270. These holy wars caused a lasting impact on the economy and surrounding areas. Princess Anna…

significance of these disputes. This eventually led to what is known as the Iconoclast, meaning ‘breaking of images,’ in the eighth century. The Iconoclast was the violent result of a dispute concerning the use and meaning of religious images. In Byzantium, the aid of religious images was a common practice in daily devotion. However, iconoclasts argued that the use of religious images encroached upon…

with education, government, and religion. Shortly after his rise to power Charlemagne was crowned Augustus by Pope Leo III, and by taking this title the Carolingian court became independent of Byzantium. This created conflict with Constantinople, and while Charlemagne began to restore ties the emperor of Byzantium, Irene, was dethroned.…

The Cameo with the Archangel Michael is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It was created during the Byzantine culture in the late fourteenth century in Byzantium. The Byzantine Empire lasted from 330 A.D. to 1453 A.D. Historians do not know who made this piece of art or whom it was made for. As a result, we do not know who originally had possession of it. This cameo’s intended use was to deflect evil from whoever had possession of it. The pendant…

law, and education. Without religion being continued by the people of Byzantine, it would not be present today. An observation made from “A Short History of Byzantium” shows that people of the Islamic religion were completely surrounding Constantinople in 1050 CE (Doc A). Although the Islamic world was so strong and large at the time, Byzantium people were still capable to keep them out of Constantinople. Because of this remarkable achievement, the Eastern Orthodox Church still…

Many people do not realize how greatly their surroundings affect their everyday lives. Their environment can ultimately hurt or help their development. Positioned on the east side of the Bosporus strait, the location of Byzantium was ideal in that it served as a point of commerce and transportation between Asia Minor and Europe (“Byzantine,” History.com). The Byzantine Empire, later in their history also managed to maintain control of the borders of the Mediterranean Sea, but a lack of natural…

simple example and background (history) of this matter is The Byzantine Empire was the predominantly Greek-speaking continuation of the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Its capital city was Constantinople, originally known as Byzantium. Initially the eastern half of the Roman Empire, it survived the 5th century fragmentation and collapse of the Western Roman Empire and continued to thrive, existing for an additional thousand years until it fell to the Ottoman Turks in…