Constructing theOriental image Nov 21, 2009
The fear of the Ottomans was intensified even more after they took Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire ... It could be a symbol of the powerless Byzantine Empire. (Asia Times Online)
Gem in Vatican's art collection gets new look Nov 19, 2009
Guido noted that even though the eastern Byzantine Empire gained prominence in Constantinople after the 476 fall of the Roman Empire, Rome remained a religious capital because it was the "city of martyrs"-where Saints Peter and Paul were buried. Emperor Justin clearly wanted to give the pope and people of Rome "a recognition of Rome as a city of Christianity," Guido said. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Eastern Versus Western Roman Empire... Nov 11, 2009
When the Roman Empire dissolved into Eastern and Western entities, the East became the Byzantine Empire while the West forged a new identity tied to the Latin Church ... This separation resulted in the remnants of the Western Empire transforming into a new civilization independent of the rise of the Eastern Byzantine Empire ... Despite clear advantages connected to Imperial Rome, the Byzantine Empire, although lasting until 1453, disintegrated rapidly. (Suite101.com)
Nigerian Children Deemed Witches Tortured Oct 18, 2009
This all started with Emperor Constantine the Great, who established the Byzantine empire. His crest was the two headed Eagle which symbolized the duality of west and east roman empires. (CBS News)
Justinian's Achievements in the 6th... Sep 24, 2009
By the 6th Century the Eastern Roman Empire had fully transformed itself into the Byzantine Empire ... In 541, however, the Byzantine Empire was threatened by Persian invasion and Belisarius was reassigned to protect the eastern frontiers. (Suite101.com)
A Byzantine vision for Russia Sep 9, 2009
The widely acclaimed movie on the surface deals with the Byzantine Empire, which collapsed under the pressure of the Ottoman Turks in 1453, after 1,123 years ... The point of the movie is that the Byzantine Empire was a great Orthodox civilization that was not just the equal to the Orthodox West but superior to it in its cultural splendor and economic development ... Weakened from all sides and betrayed by the West, the Byzantine Empire collapsed, and the Muslim Turks took over. (Asia Times Online)
Turkey can avert a tragedy on the Tigris Aug 27, 2009
In the Kurdish region of southeastern Anatolia, Hasankeyf has hosted at least nine civilizations, including the Assyrians, the Romans, the Byzantine Empire, the Mongols, and the Ottomans. On a central trading route in ancient Mesopotamia, Hasankeyf boasts more than 4,000 caves; 300 medieval monuments; 83 archaeological sites with ruins, including Hasankeyf Castle, built by the Byzantines in AD 363; and historic tombs and mosques. (Christian Science Monitor)
Sofia reborn as a cultural crossroads Aug 16, 2009
Don t miss the 13th-century frescoes on the walls of Boyana Church, an exquisite artifact from when Bulgarian kings waged war against the Byzantine Empire. The church is a 15-minute, $10 taxi ride outside of town. (Boston Globe)
History of the chef's hat Jul 22, 2009
Another version of the story, states the article, dates the original toque to the Byzantine Empire, when philosophers and artists fled the barbarians and sought refuge in Greek monasteries, where they became cooks. They began wearing similar headdresses to the Orthodox priests they cooked for. (Boston Globe)
Who were the Bogomils? Jul 2, 2009
The Bogomils began to emerge in the Balkan regions around 930 A.D. Particularly annoying to the church, the Bogomils supported a dualist view which was similar to Albigensians, and as they sent many of their people throughout the Byzantine empire, Italy, France and Western Europe, they are often blamed for contributing to the rise of Alibensianism later in history. The Founder of the Bogomils. (Suite101.com)
It is not bigoted to announce a truth Jul 1, 2009
Emperor Justinian I was the head of the state and church in the Byzantine Empire. " dogs4you wrote on Jun 30, 2009 2:35 PM:" Mazie, you don`t go to church, never the less you believe Christ died for your sins, I suppose he took that task on himself as I don`t know of anyone who asked him to do this. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Republicans in the Wilderness: Is the Party Over? May 13, 2009
Back then, his bumper stickers said "Deficit" with a Ghostbusters-style slash through it, and his apocalyptic speeches chronicled how debt had destroyed great civilizations like the Byzantine Empire. I watched him give an updated version at a tea-party rally in Columbia, S.C., on April 15 as the crowd screamed about Obama's tyranny and waved signs like "Keep the Government Out of Our Health Care" and "USA 1776-2009, RIP." Sanford himself is not a screamer; he's a provocateur. (Time.com)
Eastern Roman Empire Compared to th... Apr 20, 2009
Centered around Constantinople, the Eastern Empire evolved into the Byzantine Empire, preserving Roman culture, law, and Christian institutions. The construction of Constantinople by the Emperor Constantine the Great in the early 4th Century assured that the Roman Empire would endure, at least in the more populous East. (Suite101.com)
Israel's FM: Concessions Invite War Apr 2, 2009
The name Palestine, for example, comes from the Greek Historian Herodotus who coined the term sometime around 400 BC. When the Romans were there, when the Byzantine empire ruled over the land, when the Crusaders came over, when the Mongolians invaded, when the Turks dominated the entire Middle East, and when the British took over the area, they all refered to the land as Palestine. What's so amazing about all of this is that there's not a single map, not a single book, not a single document... (CBS News -- World)
Polis: End bailouts before they devour economy Apr 1, 2009
The entire mess reminds me of the tale of Emperor Alexius I of Byzantine Empire, who called forth the Christian kings of Western Europe to help him hold off the Turks at his gates ... But with time, many crusaders saw a richer and easier target in Constantinople itself, and soon, the very forces that Alexius called upon for aid set out to loot his own capital, thus hastening the demise of the Byzantine Empire. (CNN -- US)
Hagia Sophia Mar 27, 2009
The church would be not only a place of Christian worship, but also a monument to the power of the Byzantine Empire. Its name was Hagia Sophia. (Suite101.com)
How Hagia Sophia was Built Mar 27, 2009
It embodies the story of the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire, and continues to amaze people all over the world with its magnificent architecture. The copyright of the article How Hagia Sophia was Built in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Pope John Atta Mills ..... Mar 18, 2009
Originally, the Crusades had the goal of recapturing Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim rule and were launched in response to a call from the Eastern Orthodox Byzantine Empire for help against the expansion of the Muslim Seljuk Turks into Anatolia. The term Crusade is also used to describe contemporaneous and subsequent campaigns usually against pagans, heretics, and peoples under the ban of excommunication for a mixture of religious, economic, and political reasons. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Noble Master Games strategy game comes to Android phones Feb 25, 2009
Enjoy the sceneries from ancient to medieval Europe and choose from more than fifty empires such as Kingdom of England, Byzantine Empire, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Sultanate of Egypt, Kingdom of France etc. Designed for strategy game enthusiasts, supposedly, the game will feature other maps like Asia and America as well as multiplayer capability in future. (TechGadgets.in)
