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Ottoman and Byzantine Empires |
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The vast Roman Empire was divided into Eastern Empire and the Western Empire. The Eastern Roman Empire was known as Byzantine. The Byzantine Empire was established roughly around 306 and lasted to exist till 1453. The capital of the Byzantine was Constantinople, named after Emperor Constantine. Byzantine was the most powerful Empire as far its economy, culture and military are concerned. Constantine stabilized the coinage. The military strength of the Empire was recovered during the reign of Constantine. During the 6th and 7th century, the population of the Empire drastically reduced because of the spread of several epidemics. This loss led to the economic decline of the Empire. The Byzantine Empire prospered under the Macedonian emperors. Around 1071, most of Asia Minor, an important part of the Empire was lost to Seljuk Turks. The Byzantine Empire began to decline during the 14th century civil wars. By 1300, Byzantine had lost most of its territories. A major set-back to the Byzantine Empire was the loss of Constantinople. The Despotate of Morea was the only territory left with the Byzantine Empire. It was invaded by Ottoman sultan Mehmed II in 1460. This final attack marked the end of the Byzantine Empire. In the Byzantine society there was a social hierarchy with the emperor at the top, and then there was the wealthy class. However, despite the overall progress of the Empire, most of its population was poor. The Greco-Roman culture was influential in the Empire, but Christan culture replaced the older culture and became popular. In 1054 the church was divided into two parts, namely the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. |
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site covers all areas Ottoman Empire History Facts. Besides the popular Ottoman topics like rise and fall, leaders, society, economy, Inventions, Religion, it also covers several other areas like comparison with other empires.
| Armenians In The Ottoman Empire | Crimean War Ottoman Empire | British Ottoman Empire |
| End Of The Ottoman Empire | Decline Of Ottoman Empire Part2 | Napoleon Ottoman Empire |
| Osman of Ottoman Empire | Ottoman and Byzantine Empires | Ottoman Empire 1300 Part 2 |
| Rise And Fall Of Ottoman Empire | Rise of The Ottoman Empire | Rise of The Ottoman Empire Part2 |
| Ottoman Empire in 1566 | Ottoman Empire in 16th Century | Ottoman After WW I |
| Ottoman Empire Allies | Ottoman Empire And Palestine | Ottoman Empire Arabs |
| Ottoman Empire in 1500 | Ottoman Empire Armenian Genocide | Ottoman Empire Based Movies |
| Reasons For The Collapse Of The Ottoman Empire | Ottoman Empire Economics | Ottoman Empire Countries |
| Slavery In Ottoman Empire | Partitioning Of The Ottoman Empire | Ottoman Empire The War Machine |
| Ottoman Empire In Africa Part 1 | Ottoman Empire In Africa Part 2 | Ottoman Empire In The Balkans Part 1 |
| Ottoman Empire In The Balkans Part 2 | Ottoman Empire WW I | Ottoman Empire Janissaries |
| Ottoman Empire Jews | Ottoman Empire Vs Roman Empire Comparison | Ottoman Empire Nineteenth Century Part 1 |
| Ottoman Empire Nineteenth Century Part 2 | Ottoman Empire Primary Sources for History Study | Ottoman Empire Nationalism |
| Ottoman Empire Social Life And Society | Ottoman Empire Suleyman | Ottoman Empire Summary Part 1 |
| Ottoman Empire Summary Part 2 | Ottoman Empire Tanzimat |