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Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire
Βασιλεία Ῥωμαίων Roman (Byzantine) Empire Motto: Βασιλεὺς Βασιλέων Βασιλεύων Βασιλευόν...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Age Of Justinian I
The reign of Justinian I, which began in 527, saw a period of extensive imperial conquests of former Roman territories (indicated in gree...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Age Of Justinian I
The reign of Justinian I, which began in 527, saw a period of extensive imperial conquests of former Roman territories (indicated in gree...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Comneni And The Crusaders
After Manzikert, a partial recovery was made possible due to the efforts of the Comnenian dynasty. The first emperor of this royal line, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Golden Era
The Eastern Roman Empire reached its height under the Macedonian emperors of the late 9th, 10th and early 11th centuries. During these ye...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Legacy And Importance
It is said history is written by the winners, and no better example of this statement is shown in the treatment of the Byzantine Empire i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Underlying Reasons For Decline
Although the three competent Comnenan emperors, especially Manuel, had the power to expel the outnumbered Seljuks, there were a number of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Decline And Fall Of The Byzantine Empire
Of all the turbulent events that occurred during its long life, The Fourth Crusade had the most devastating effect on the empire. Althoug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Identity Continuity And Consciousness
"Byzantium may be defined as a multi-ethnic empire that emerged as a Christian empire, soon comprised the Hellenized empire of the East a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Early History
The Eastern Roman Empire was largely spared the difficulties of the west in the 3rd and 4th centuries (see Crisis of the Third Century) i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Underlying Reasons For Decline
Although the three competent Comnenan emperors, especially Manuel, had the power to expel the outnumbered Seljuks, there were a number of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Decline And Fall Of The Byzantine Empire
Of all the turbulent events that occurred during its long life, The Fourth Crusade had the most devastating effect on the empire. Althoug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Legacy And Importance
Byzantium was arguably the only stable state in Europe during the Middle Ages. Its expert military and diplomatic power ensured inadverte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Comneni And The Crusaders
After Manzikert, a partial recovery was made possible due to the efforts of the Comnenian dynasty. The first emperor of this royal line, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Golden Era
The Eastern Roman Empire reached its height under the Macedonian emperors of the late 9th, 10th and early 11th centuries. During these ye...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Fight For Survival
The Eastern Roman Empire's loss of territory was offset to a degree by consolidation and an increased uniformity of rule. Emperor Heracli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Origin
Caracalla's decree in 212, the Constitutio Antoniniana, extended citizenship outside of Italy to all free adult males in the entire Roman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Term Byzantine Empire
Main article: Names of the Greeks The name Byzantine Empire is derived from the original Greek name for Constantinople, Byzantium. The na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Term Byzantine Empire
Main article: Names of the Greeks The name Byzantine Empire is derived from the original Greek name for Constantinople; Byzantium. The na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Origin
Caracalla's decree in 212, the Constitutio Antoniniana, extended citizenship outside of Italy to all free adult males in the entire Roman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Identity Continuity And Consciousness
"Byzantium may be defined as a multi-ethnic empire that emerged as a Christian empire, soon comprised the Hellenized empire of the East a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - The Fight For Survival
The Eastern Roman Empire's loss of territory was offset to a degree by consolidation and an increased uniformity of rule. Emperor Heracli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Early History
The Eastern Roman Empire was largely spared the difficulties of the west in the 3rd and 4th centuries (see Crisis of the Third Century) i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mehmed Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Mehmed Ii - Conquest Of The Byzantine Empire
Two years after reclaiming the throne in 1451, Mehmed brought an end to the Byzantine Empire by capturing Constantinople in 1453 (during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Extinct States: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Extinct States - Modern States
List of extinct states - States and territories grouped by geographical location. In and around what is now Bulgaria Third Bulgarian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Modern Entities
See also: List of national leaders (in office), state leaders by year. Lists of office-holders - Africa. Algeria Heads of state of Al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Modern Entities
See also: List of national leaders (in office), state leaders by year. Lists of office-holders - Middle East & North Africa. Alger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morea: Encyclopedia Ii - Morea - Origins Of The Name
There is some uncertainty over the origin of the name "Morea", which is first recorded in the 10th century in Byzantine chronicles. As wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mystras: Encyclopedia Ii - Mystras - Historical Population
The municipality seat of Mystras is in Magoula. The community has a school and a square (plateia). ... See also:Mystras, Mystras - Near...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of Modern Subnational Entities
Lists of office-holders - Australia. Premiers of New South Wales Premiers of Queensland Premiers of South Australia Premiers of Tasman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Extinct States: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Extinct States - Ancient And Medieval States
States and realms that disappeared in ancient history. List of extinct states - Ancient Europe North Africa and the Near East. Adiaben...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Morea: Encyclopedia Ii - Morea - History
After the conquest of Constantinople by the forces of the Fourth Crusade (1204), two groups of Franks undertook the occupation of the Mor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Defunct Entities
Lists of office-holders - Ancient world. Akkad Kings of Akkad Gutian kings Assyria Kings of Assyria Athens King of Athens Archo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of International Organizations
See also international organization leaders by year. President of the European Commission United Nations Secretary-General United Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mehmed Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Mehmed Ii - Early Reign
He was born in Edirne (Adrianople, Jedreno), then a capital city of the Ottoman State, on March 30, 1432; his mother Huma Hatun was a dau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mehmed Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Mehmed Ii - Other Facts
He is also recognized as the first sultan to codify criminal and constitutional law long before Suleyman the Magnificent (also "the Lawma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of State Or Government Defunct Entities
Lists of office-holders - Ancient world. Akkad Kings of Akkad Gutian kings Assyria Kings of Assyria Athens King of Athens Archo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of International Organizations
See also international organization leaders by year. President of the European Commission United Nations Secretary-General United Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mehmed Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Mehmed Ii - Other Facts
He is also recognized as the first sultan to codify criminal and constitutional law long before Suleyman the Magnificent (also "the Lawma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lists Of Office-holders: Encyclopedia Ii - Lists Of Office-holders - Heads Of Modern Subnational Entities
Lists of office-holders - Australia. Premiers of New South Wales Premiers of Queensland Premiers of South Australia Premiers of Tasman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Empire - Identity, Continuity, And Consciousness
"Byzantium may be defined as a multi-ethnic empire that emerged as a Christian empire, soon comprised the Hellenized empire of the East a...   » Read the article