Constantinople

My purpose of my research paper is to show how the rise of christianity played a role in the fall of Rome. When christianity first arose the government leaders and emperor thought of it as a threat. They believed that believing in one god (Jesus) and not the emperor would result in disloyalty to the emperor. And because of this threat of christianity the government would punish the people who believed in it. By execution or other harsh punishments. The government made all christians convert back…

Additionally, the mosaics depict an array of jewel decoration such as gold rings, earrings, necklaces, and winged crowns and tiaras. These jeweled aesthetics symbolize and establish the presence of royal power, which could be taken as the almighty power of God but also the achievements of the Sassanian king, whose empire had great influence in Islamic art and the expansion of the religion. Furthermore, the prevalence of royal symbols in mosaics, which are very common in Byzantine art, could…

There are many successful and unsuccessful empires throughout the western civilizations. I believe that the Persian Empire was the most successful empire and the Neo-Assyrian Empire to be the least successful. The Assyrians were hated by everyone they had control over; on the other hand the Persians weren’t seen as enemies by those they had conquered because they weren’t as forceful and controlling as the Assyrians, and those who were under the Persian Empire had more freedom. After falling…

Christianity prospered in Jerusalem during the Byzantine era because the rulers of the empire had adopted it as their religion, from Constantine to Heraclius (Parker 136). The people who were once persecuted for their faith were now expressing it with the support of their emperors who were building basilicas, monasteries, and other religious buildings throughout the Byzantine Empire. Some of the buildings in the Holy City survived intact to this day, notably the Church of the Holy Sepulchre;…

The ancient city of Constantinople was once one of the wealthiest places on earth. The Byzantine Empire started in the fifth century C.E and continued until the tenth century. The center of this was Constantinople, currently known as Istanbul, Turkey. Constantinople thrived as not only a political center, but also as the heart of trade and culture in the Byzantine Empire. The short distance that this city had to many of the other worldly powers at the time was the cause for the city becoming a…

of Europe and northern Africa. Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and the only city that was left of the empire. Constantinople was a strong hold for Christianity in the Middle East and it was also the main trade out post connecting the Europe to India and China. In order to trade with Asia the Europeans had to travel through Constantinople. They had reasonable taxes and allowed the Europeans safe travels through their ports. Constantinople was located in modern day…

L’homme armé Surviving today in music manuscripts of the late fifteenth century and beyond are more than thirty-five polyphonic Masses built on the popular tune of L’homme armé. Wright & Simms (2010) reported that composers borrowed this melody more often for religious purposes than any other piece of music. Pierce (2011) asserted that the composer of the original monophonic melody L’homme armé, while unknown, created the piece around the 10th century near Burgundy, east-central France and later…

Roger Crowley’s novel, 1453, is a narrative that lays the groundwork for the Battle of Constantinople. The collapse of the Persian Empire and the schism between the East and the West are also encompassed in this book. The fall of Constantinople signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantine Empire. Crowley’s comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, the ruler of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, Byzantium’s emperor, illuminates the period in history that was the…

Science and technology are often thought to be at odds with religion. Science can be presented as an honest pursuit of knowledge or a method to disprove the existence of God. However, this isn’t always the case. In the modern Islamic world, science and technology are viewed in a more favorable light. Science is seen as a tool for advancement, a way to be on par with the West. In addition, many argue that science was in fact the catalyst for the greatest era in the Muslim world, “The Golden Age…

pressure on the Ottomans in order to conquer Constantinople. By taking control of Constantinople, Russia realized immediate economic power as it gained access to the city’s trade ports and opportunities to gain supplies. Russia's political focus was to become a stronger European state. They knew that Britain had a strong reputation for such a successful European state, and wanted to become bigger, and more successful. Taking control of Constantinople was critical to Russia’s political goal. .…