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Byzantine Empire

The Byzantine Empire, sometimes referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, originally founded as Byzantium). It survived the fragmentation and fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD and continued to exist for an additional thousand years until it fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. During most of its existence, the empire was the most powerful economic, cultural, and military force in Europe. Both "Byzantine Empire" and "Eastern Roman Empire" are historiographical terms created after the end of the realm; its citizens continued to refer to their empire as the Roman Empire (Ancient Greek: Βασιλεία τῶν Ῥωμαίων, tr. Basileia tôn Rhōmaiōn; Latin: Imperium Romanum), or Romania (Ῥωμανία), and to themselves as "Romans".

Several events from the 4th to 6th centuries mark the period of transition during which the Roman Empire's Greek East and Latin West divided. Constantine I (r. 324–337) reorganised the empire, made Constantinople the new capital, and legalised Christianity. Under Theodosius I (r. 379–395), Christianity became the Empire's official state religion and other religious practices were proscribed. Finally, under the reign of Heraclius (r. 610–641), the Empire's military and administration were restructured and adopted Greek for official use instead of Latin. Thus, although the Roman state continued and Roman state traditions were maintained, modern historians distinguish Byzantium from ancient Rome insofar as it was centred on Constantinople, oriented towards Greek rather than Latin culture, and characterised by Orthodox Christianity.

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The Greek Church with the Finest Byzantine-Era Frescoes

Greek Reporter 13 Sep 2024

Byzantine Frescoes at Panagia Kera ... The church of Panagia Kera on Crete contains the finest-preserved Byzantine frescoes on the Greek island, and it is one of the most culturally and historically significant churches.

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Georgios Gemistos-Pletho: The Greek Neoplatonist Philosopher

Greek Reporter 12 Sep 2024

Gemistos’ intellectual formation began with the standard Byzantine aristocratic education program ... For this reason, at the age of 80, he participated in the commission sent by the Byzantine state to Florence (1438-1439).

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Uşak reveals 9 graves from Byzantine period in Türkiye

Daily Sabah 11 Sep 2024

Nine graves from the Middle Byzantine period have been discovered in the ancient city of Sebaste, founded by Rome's first emperor, Augustus, now located in Uşak, western Türki ....

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Hellenic Ministry of Culture Advances Accessibility Project for Monemvasia’s Upper Town

Greek City Times 10 Sep 2024

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni emphasised the significance of the project, noting the historical value of the Upper Town, which features Byzantine ruins, temples, public baths, and ancient streets ... (Source. Ministry of Culture).

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Byzantine Saints: Our Lady of Pochayiv (8 September)

Bitchute 09 Sep 2024

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Byzantine Saints: Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna (9 September)

Bitchute 09 Sep 2024

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Medieval Homeowners in Bulgaria Treasured 1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Gold

Greek City Times 08 Sep 2024

A remarkable discovery in Bulgaria connects two distinct eras, as archaeologists unearthed five gold coins dating back to the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great (527-565 AD) within the charred remains of a 10th-century house.

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Monastery of Panagia of Vlachernas: Celebrating the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Greek City Times 08 Sep 2024

On September 8th, the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church observes the Nativity of the Theotokos, honoring the Ever-Virgin Mary ... This name pays homage to the renowned monastery in Constantinople ... Monastery of Panagia of Vlachernas.

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Byzantine Saints: Forefeast of the Nativity of the Mother of God (7 September)

Bitchute 07 Sep 2024

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Constantine XI And The Final Days Of The Byzantine Empire (Video)

Ancient Origins 07 Sep 2024

Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine emperor, was born on February 8, 1405, into a dynasty struggling to maintain control over a crumbling empire ... The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire The Ottoman Empire.

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The Remarkable Survival of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations: A Historical Overview

Roman Empire Times 07 Sep 2024

Art Institute of Chicago, Illustration by Roman Empire TimesThe Byzantine Era and Arethas of Caesarea ... Although Meditations didn’t circulate widely, it remained accessible to some readers in the Byzantine world.

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Byzantine Saints: Hieromartyr Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna (6 September)

Bitchute 06 Sep 2024

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Byzantine Saints: Holy Prophet Zachariah & Righteous Elizabeth (5 September)

Bitchute 05 Sep 2024

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The Byzantines: Greeks, Romans, or Both?

Greek Reporter 05 Sep 2024

Byzantines, were they Roman, Greek, or both ... The growing use of “Byzantine” and “Byzantine Empire” likely began with the 15th-century historian Laonikos Chalkokondyles, whose works were widely disseminated.

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