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By Joshua Lawhorne, Carly Court, and Jacob Mousseau..

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By Joshua Lawhorne, Carly Court, and Jacob Mousseau..

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The Byzantine Empire became an astounding share and influential society after the Fall of Rome, mainly by the leadings of Constantine and his reformations of Christianity and the well economy during the centuries after the Fall of Rome. As the Byzantine faced the problem of territorial loss and Germanic tribes invading the western empire, the Byzantine Empire had eventually straightened out by luckily having much wealth and fast growth to start with. Importantly, the Byzantine Empire started the new form of culture, Christianity but the Byzantium held fragments of the Roman culture, like philosophical texts of Homer, Thucydides, Plato, and Sophocles. Much of the Byzantine wealth was put into the forms and Christian culture of the Byzantium, making the Byzantine Empire “one of the great centers of art and architecture for many centuries”. The change from the Greek influenced Roman religion to the Christianity of Constantine resulted in what is called the Late Antiquity, “a shift away from paganism” and adopting older Roman traditions into new and unique Christian traditions.

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Throughout the many studies and investigation of the scene of the Byzantine Government, historians often call this governmental system out for being much different than others of before. The Byzantine government is to be called a “very synthetic mixture of Greek and Roman political ideas. Stoic thinking, Neoplatonic systems and Christian theology absorbing the essence”. This government was to be named a monarchy, for much of the absolute authority of the emperor and how society structure is placed, yet it is also something else than monarchy. The government is a monarchy mixed heavily with christianity, forming this somewhat theocracy with emperors that rule mightily. He shall be renamed as a sacred man or a son of god who rules with iron fists throughout his reign. “The emperor is the surpreme judge and commander of the army, the sole legislator and the ultimate defender of the church”, yet the pope still seems to rise at similar power level to the ruler. The church is considered the most powerful structure of the Byzantine Emperor and still this awkward governmental system works beautifully at the perfection it is. Much work for the Byzantine governmental system uprise is to the several of the great rulers, like Constantinople and Justinian I to the making of the Byzantine government, that holds well to society.
As their may be rants about the government and the Emperor, we can consider the blame on the Emperor for his wrong use of power. The Empire is in most hold of the society for commanding and demanding the different jobs to succeed and finish things right, as well as accompanying with the religion of Christianity.

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1. It wasn’t called the Byzantine Empire until after it fell.
2. Constantinople was made to be an imperial capital.
3. Its most influential emperor came from humble origins.
4. A riot by chariot racing hooligans nearly brought the Empire down.
5. Byzantine rulers were known to blind and mutilate their rivals.
6. Its military used an early version of napalm.
7. The Empire gave rise to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
8. Its capital was attacked during the Crusades.
9. The invention of the cannon helped bring about the Empire’s fall.
10. The Byzantines preserved lots of ancient greece’s writings

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The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire - Leonora Neville

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A picture of the Byzantine flag.
The Byzantine flag is appeared as a double-headed eagle, a symbol of the Byzantine that represents power and dominance of the Byzantine and the near east of the Roman Empire.

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Social Structure of the Byzantine Empire:

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Social Structure of the Byzantine Empire:

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Mainly influenced by the Roman Social Structure, the Byzantine social  structure was broadly seperated or formed by a structure of three different social classes, the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class. Each classes represented the power and authority of each person, whether if they’re a slave or a noble.

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the eastern roman empire is located in eastern rome

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Here is a picture of old roman soldiers fighting.

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Lower Class:
The lowest tier of all and the lower class included much of th laborers and slave population. The lower class explains itself. People of the lower class had few rights and few demographics, as many people from the lower class were rarely known by other people of the higher classes. People from the lower class did not own property and were not paid also, yet the employer provides bunkers and little food to the people. It is very difficult for a slave or laborer to move up in his/her position and is likely stuck as what they are for the rest of their lives.

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Citations:
Byzantine Conference, www.byzconf.org/byzantine-symbols/.

“The Byzantine Legacy.” The Byzantine Legacy, www.thebyzantinelegacy.com/.

“The Byzantine Empire, the Foundations of a Divine Monarchy.” Brand, www.historia.ro/sectiune/general/articol/the-byzantine-empire-the-foundations-of-a-divine-monarchy.

Byzantine Conference, www.byzconf.org/byzantine-social-classes/.

Andrews, Evan. “10 Things You May Not Know About the Byzantine Empire.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2 June 2016, www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-byzantine-empire.

Jarus, Owen. “Hagia Sophia: Facts, History & Architecture.” LiveScience, Purch, 1 Mar. 2013, www.livescience.com/27574-hagia-sophia.html.

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Middle Class:
The middle class of the Byzantine social structure had oftenly much skill in despise of labor and skill in their jobs, yet the middle class didn’t have as much power and authority as of the upper class. Most citizens of the middle class were merchants, artisans, government employees, or skillful workers. However many people of the middle class had potential and were allowed to move up to the upper class on several conditions. If a citizen from the middle class is wealthy and useful enough working for the Byzantine Empire, then a citizen shall advance to the upper class state. Overall, a person’s life in the middle class was not too difficult too.

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After the western part of the empire fell the eastern part continued on. They constructed the Hagia Sophia, a great cathedral still standing today.

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The Hagia Sofia was created by Justinian the first in the sixth century D.C.

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Upper Class:
Simply the highest class of the Byzantine Empire. The upper class usually consisted of the Emperor, aristocracy or noblemen, and wealthy Byzantine families during the Byzantine Empire. Many of the people of the upper class owned much land from lower social classes, had more authority, and as well as had more rights or respect.