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In the 6th century, the Byzantine Emperor Justinian won back many of the lands that had once been part of the Roman Empire. Under him, the Byzantine empire was larger than it would ever be again. Justinian's dream was to create a great Christian empire. With the help of his wife, Theodora, he set up a new system of laws, and gave orders for many churches to be built. Priests, artists and merchants all visited his palace.

(By the year 400, the Roman Empire had split into two parts. The Empire in the west was attacked by warlike tribes and collapsed in the year 476, but the Empire in the east survived for another thousand years. The eastern Empire was known as the Byzantine Empire because its capital city, Constantinople, was originally called Byzantium. The capital city of Byzantine was named after the empire Constantine.)

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The Byzantines believed their emperor represented Jesus Christ on Earth. Ans. The Emperor.

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The byzantine empire came after the fall of which empire?

The Byzantine Empire was actually the part of the Roman Empire that Emperor Constantine still had control of - so technically it came after the Roman Empire


Was in the byzantine empire the patriarch of the Constantinople was in control with the emperor respecting his wishes?

yes


What was the role of emperor?

The Byzantine emperor was an absolute ruler. He also exerted control over the church of the empire, the Orthodox Christian Church.


A strong emperor of the byzantine empire?

Justinian I, Leo III, John I Tzimisces, Basil II, Manuel I


Justitian and theodora are rulers of the byzantine empire?

Yes, they were Emperor and Empress of The Byzantine Empire.


Who was considered the head of the Byzantine Empire?

The head of the Byzantine Empire was the Emperor. His title was Basileus


Who was the king of the Byzantine Empire when it fell?

There was not a Byzantine king. There was a Byzantine Emperor. The last Byzantine emperor was Constantine XI Palaiologos. He died in battle when Constantinople, the capital of the empire, fell to the Ottoman Turks.


What religion did Constantine promote in the Byzantine Empire?

Constantine promoted Christianity, but not in the Byzantine Empire. Constantine was emperor of Rome from 306 to 337 CE, but the Byzantine Empire came into existence in 395 CE, when Arcadius became emperor of the Eastern Empire, separating from the Western Roman Empire.


What Roman Emperor founded the Byzantine Empire?

Constantine


What did the Byzantine empire do to control the Roman Empire?

The Byzantine empire was the Roman empire, merely its eastern counterpart.


What do you think contributed to the success of the byzantine empire even as the roman empire was declining?

The Byzantine was very successful in the emperor I guess...


Who was appointed by the emperor to run the church of the byzantine empire?

The Patriarch