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What if Byzantine Empire existed today?
If the Byzantine empire still existed today, it would mean it had avoided both collapse and conquest, so it would almost certainly be bigger than its previous maximum. Which is likely to mean it had conquered at least some of Europe, so America as it is today probably would not even exist.
How did the Byzantine Empire affect Europe?
The Byzantine Empire insulated Europe from enemies and gave it the time it needed to recover from the chaotic medieval period. Byzantium’s role in shaping Orthodoxy was also hugely influential; the modern-day Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian church in the world.
What were some long term effects of the Byzantine Empire on civilization in Eastern Europe?
Long after its end, Byzantine culture and civilization continued to exercise an influence on countries that practiced its Eastern Orthodox religion, including Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece, among others.
How important was Byzantine influence on Russia and other countries in Eastern Europe?
The Byzantines traded greatly with Russia. Trade encouraged cultural diffusion. The Russians built their churches to look like Byzantine churches. In addition, the absolute power held by Byzantine emperors became a model for future Russian rulers.
Were Byzantines Roman or Greek?
It wasn’t called the Byzantine Empire until after it fell. Though largely Greek-speaking and Christian, the Byzantines called themselves “Romaioi,” or Romans, and they still subscribed to Roman law and reveled in Roman culture and games.
What would the world be like without the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine Empire was the Shield of the West, actively protecting all of Europe from both invasion and cultural destruction. Without Byzantium, Islam would almost certainly today be the only surviving religion in Europe. Without Byzantium even secular Greco-Roman history and culture wo
What is the Byzantium Empire?
The Byzantium Empire was named after the original Greek settlement (Byzantion) founded in the 7th century BCE. When the Roman Emperor Constantine rebuilt it in 330 ACE, he renamed it Constantinople. Very little actually remains of the Byzantine Empire, except possibly the Greek Orthodox Church and in many ways the Roman Catholic Church.
How did the fall of Constantinople affect the world?
The fall of Constantinople marked the end of a glorious era for the Byzantine Empire. Emperor Constantine XI died in battle that day, and the Byzantine Empire collapsed, ushering in the long reign of the Ottoman Empire.
What are the most important events in the Byzantine Empire?
Byzantine Empire 1 Byzantium. The term “Byzantine” derives from Byzantium, an ancient Greek colony founded by a man named Byzas. 2 Byzantine Empire Flourishes. 3 Eastern Roman Empire. 4 Justinian I. 5 Iconoclasm. 6 Byzantine Art. 7 The Crusades. 8 Fall of Constantinople. 9 Legacy of the Byzantine Empire.