Byzantine Empire-Rome’s Last Stand (330–1453 CE) – part – 2!<br />6 Facts About the Byzantine Empire:<br />1. Founded by Constantine the Great in 330 CE after moving the capital to Constantinople.<br />2. The Hagia Sophia, built under Justinian I, was the world’s largest cathedral for nearly 1,000 years.<br />3. Greek replaced Latin as the official language in the 7th century.<br />4. The empire survived for over 1,100 years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.<br />5. Byzantine scholars preserved ancient Greek and Roman texts during the Middle Ages.<br />6. The empire’s fall in 1453 marked the end of the medieval period and the rise of the Ottoman Empire.<br />6 Benefits of the Byzantine Empire:<br />1. Preservation of classical knowledge and texts.<br />2. Development of Orthodox Christianity as a major world religion.<br />3. Architectural innovations like domes and mosaics.<br />4. Legal reforms through the Code of Justinian.<br />5. Strategic trade networks connecting Europe and Asia.<br />6. Military advancements, including Greek fire.<br />6 Losses of the Byzantine Empire:<br />1. Constant warfare drained resources and manpower.<br />2. Religious conflicts, such as Iconoclasm, divided the population.<br />3. The Fourth Crusade’s sack of Constantinople (1204 CE) caused irreparable damage.<br />4. Economic decline due to loss of key territories.<br />5. Overreliance on mercenaries weakened the military.<br />6. The final fall to the Ottomans in 1453 ended its influence.<br />________________________________________<br />#ByzantineEmpire, #Constantinople, #RomanHistory, #MedievalHistory, #HagiaSophia, #Justinian, #OrthodoxChristianity, #GreekFire, #OttomanEmpire, #FallOfByzantium, #ByzantineArt, #ByzantineArchitecture, #ConstantineTheGreat, #MedievalEurope, #HistoryShorts.<br />#HistoriesSecret, #WorldHistory, #AncientHistory, #HistoricalFacts, #EpicHistory, #HistoryOfTheWorld, #QuickHistory, #HistoryShorts, #15SecHistory, #ForgottenHistory.<br />
