10 Interesting Fact About The history and culture of the Byzantine Empire
10 Interesting Fact About The history and culture of the Byzantine Empire
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The Byzantine Empire was founded in 330 AD by the great Emperor of Constantin.
Constantinople, the capital of Byzantium, is the largest and richest city in the world for centuries.
The Byzantine Empire has an official language called the Greek Byzantium.
The Byzantine Empire is strongly influenced by Orthodox Christianity and iconographic art.
Emperor Justinianus I is known as one of the biggest emperors byzantium, ruled in the 6th century and built many churches and monuments.
Mosaic art is very popular in Byzantium, and many churches and important buildings are decorated with beautiful and complicated mosaics.
The Byzantine Empire has a very advanced and detailed legal system, known as Corpus Juris Civilis.
Byzantium is an important trade center for centuries, selling goods such as silk, spices, and glass goods.
This empire is also famous for a strong defense system, including the legendary Constantinople wall.
During the Crusades in the 11th and 12th centuries, Byzantium was the target of attacks from Christian troops, and eventually fell into the hands of the Ottoman Sultanate in 1453.
