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Byzantine Italy
Byzantine Italy consisted of various parts of the Italian peninsula that were under the control of the Byzantine Empire since the Gothic War (535–554), and up to the end of the 11th century, with a brief attempt of Byzantine reconquest in the middle of the 12th century. Chronologically, it refers to: *Praetorian prefecture of Italy (540/554–584) *Exarchate of Ravenna (584–751) * Theme of Sicily (687–902) * Theme of Longobardia (c. 891 – c. 965) * Catepanate of Italy (965–1071) Several states avoided conquest by the Lombards or Franks and maintained nominal Byzantine allegiance even after the Byzantine presence in Italy came to an end: * Byzantine Venetia (later: Republic of Venice) *Duchy of Naples *Duchy of Gaeta *Duchy of Amalfi *Duchy of Sorrento Likewise, the island of Sardinia maintained Byzantine allegiance in this period: * Byzantine Sardinia See also * Byzantine Istria * Byzantine Dalmatia * Byzantine North Africa * Byzantine Spain References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byzantine And Longobard Italy - 600 AD
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages. Having survived History of the Roman Empire, the events that caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th centuryAD, it endured until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. The term 'Byzantine Empire' was coined only after its demise; its citizens used the term 'Roman Empire' and called themselves 'Romans'. During the early centuries of the Roman Empire, the western provinces were Romanization (cultural), Latinised, but the eastern parts kept their Hellenistic culture. Constantine the Great, Constantine I () legalised Christianity and moved the capital to Constantinople. Theodosius I, Theodosius I () made Christianity the state religion and Greek gradually replaced Latin for official use. The empire adopted a defensive strategy and, throughout its remaining history, expe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
