The Byzantine Empire and Its Rulers

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The Byzantine Empire existed for nearly 1,125 years, and it’s one of the greatest empires of all time. It started in 330 A.D. and lasted until 1461 A.D. It had many rulers. It was known as the eastern Roman Empire. It spread roman culture to Eastern Europe in the Middle East, and was the most power government in the Middle Ages. It was known to be one of the greatest empires of all time. (penfield.edu).
Byzantine derives from Byzantium, an ancient Greek colony founded by a man named Byzas. The site of the Byzantine Empire was ideally located to serve as a transit and trade point between Europe and Asia Minor. (history.com). The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful rules in the history of mankind. (softschools.com)
In the course of the 4th century, the roman world became increasingly Christian, and the Byzantine Empire was certainly a Christian state. When Christianity became organized, five patriarchs, who resided in, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Antioch, Constantinople, and Rome, led the church. (ancient.eu.com). Christianity continued to be an important part of the Byzantine faith, spreading from Egypt to all parts of the empire toward the end of the 11th century they began of the crusades, the series of holy wars waged by western Christians against Muslims in the near east from 1095 to 1291. (metmusem.org)
In 330 A.D. Roman Emperor Constantine I chose Byzantium as the site of a new roman capital, Constantinople. Constantinople is half way between the Balkan and the Euphrates, but not to far from the immense wealth and manpower of Asia Minor, the vital part of the empire. Constantinople is located on a strait, it is extremely difficult to breach to the capitals defenses; in addition the Eastern Empire had a much shorter com...

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...e outpost held out until 1461, when it finally fell to the Turks. The Byzantine Empire and the Roman rule were officially over. (softschools.com).
The Byzantine Empire was very important to the history of the world. Much of our art, music, and literature came from this time period. It was the longest lasting empire in world history.

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