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The size of the Byzantine Empire varied. Originally it included areas which now are Southern Serbia, the Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria and Greece in the Balkan Peninsula in Europe; Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine in Asia; and Egypt and eastern Libya in North Africa.
The emperor Justinian the Great (reigned 527-65) wanted to recover the lands lost by the fallen western part of the Roman Empire and succeeded in taking much of Italy, the coastal area of Croatia (Dalmatia), Tunisia western Libya, eastern Algeria and part of southern Spain.
After this the Byzantines lost territories. They lost most of mainland Italy to the Lombards (568-72). The territories in southern Spain were completely lost by 624. The territories south of Turkey in Asia and Egypt were lost to the Arabs (636-642). At the same The Slavs overrun the Balkan Peninsula, including much of Greece. The Byzantines managed to recover most of Greece, but not the rest of the Balkans. The Arabs took over the rest of North Africa between 647 and 670. The Byzantine territories in central Italy (the Exarchate of Ravenna) were lost to the Lombards in 751. Sicily was taken over by the Saracens in 827-902. Sardinia was lost to local lords soon afterwards. In 923 The Byzantines ceded the cities in Dalmatia which they controlled to the Kingdom of Croatia. Apulia (the heel of Italy) by was conquered by the Normans in 1059.
The Seljuk Turks invaded most of the area of present day Turkey in 1068 and broke Byzantine resistance in 1071. Finally the Ottoman Turks conquered the remaining Byzantine territories in Europe and then captured Constantinople in 1453.
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What was the major contribution of the byzantine empire?
The main contribution of byzantine empire was the alphabet they created, the new capital to defend their territories, and the wall they constructed.
The byzantine empire ended when it was overrun by?
The Byzantine Empire fell when the capital city of Constantinople, now Istanbul, was captured by the Turks in 1453. The Turks took Constantinople as their new capital, and the territories of the Byzantine Empire then became part of the Ottoman Empire.
What was an important contribution of the byzantine empire was its?
preservation of Greek science and engineering
How did the Avars contribute to the fall of the of the Byzantine empire?
The Avars first agreed to subjugate the unruly tribes on behalf of the Byzantine Empire in exchange for gold. When the Byzantine Empire could no longer pay the gold, the Avars raided their Balkan territories. As the Byzantines continually did not or could not pay the stipend asked by the Avars, they continued to raid the Byzantine lands.
How did The Ottoman Empire manage to acquire so much territory in so little time?
By conquering Byzantine territories.
What was the major contribution of the byzantine empire?
The main contribution of byzantine empire was the alphabet they created, the new capital to defend their territories, and the wall they constructed.
What was a major contribution of Byzantine empire?
The main contribution of byzantine empire was the alphabet they created, the new capital to defend their territories, and the wall they constructed.
The byzantine empire ended when it was overrun by?
The Byzantine Empire fell when the capital city of Constantinople, now Istanbul, was captured by the Turks in 1453. The Turks took Constantinople as their new capital, and the territories of the Byzantine Empire then became part of the Ottoman Empire.
When did the byzantium empire happen and why?
The ByzantINE (not Byzantium) Empire was brought to an end by invasions by the Ottoman Turks. First they took over the Byzantine territories in the Balkan Peninsula (southeastern Europe) and then in 1453 captured the capital of the empire, Constantinople.
Why do you think they wanted to compare moscow to rome?
After the decline of Byzantine empire, Moscow's most successor person was ivan III. He ruled most of the byzantine as well as russian territories. He also married the niece of the last emperor of the byzantine empire. he also adapted the culture, religion, and the symbol of the byzantine empire. so, it is called as the third rome or compared as the empire of rome.
What was an important contribution of the byzantine empire was its?
preservation of Greek science and engineering
How did the Avars contribute to the fall of the of the Byzantine empire?
The Avars first agreed to subjugate the unruly tribes on behalf of the Byzantine Empire in exchange for gold. When the Byzantine Empire could no longer pay the gold, the Avars raided their Balkan territories. As the Byzantines continually did not or could not pay the stipend asked by the Avars, they continued to raid the Byzantine lands.
The Crusades began soon after the Seljuk Turks threatened which of the following Christian nations?
The Crusades began soon after the Seljuk Turks threatened the Byzantine Empire, a Christian nation and a key ally of Western Europe. The Seljuk Turks' conquests in Anatolia and their capture of Jerusalem sparked a call for the Crusades to reclaim these territories.
How did The Ottoman Empire manage to acquire so much territory in so little time?
By conquering Byzantine territories.
Which prtion of the roman empire bevame the byzantine empire?
The eastern half of the Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire.
What factors constributed to the downfall of the byzanite empire?
The conquest of the last territories of the Byzantine Empire in the Balkan Peninsula (in southeastern Europe) and Constantinople, the empire's capital, by the Ottoman Turks was what led to the fall of this empire.
What empire did empress theodora live in?
She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.She lived in the Byzantine empire, or the eastern Roman empire.
