NMC273Y1 Lecture 2: Preliminaries
10 Aug 2016
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Constantine the great established this empire 324ce died in 330ce. Constantinople between black sea and sea all the way around mediterranean, the coastal regions. After conquered, called istanbul or rum, meaning roman. Dominant religion was christianity, within lands, find varieties of christianity theological differences, reasons of islamic conquest christians were disagreeing, so islamic conquest happened. Diophisite means christ perceived as having two natures, being human and god official doctrine of byzantines- came out of council of casidin in 451. Monophysiteism was prevelant in syria, egypt (cops), and ethiopia/abysinia. Heresies prevalent aryan heresies jesus is son of god, but not divine. Cultural background: two languages: greek and latin, greco-roman literature/culture. Gov. and admin, byzantine emperor was appointed by senate. People are basis of authority those who are rep of people were basis of authority emperor needed consent of the people. Ce and collapsed with coming of islamic conquests.
