The Byzantine Empire

My tribute to the Byzantine Empire, if you like it, share it.

Also, thanks to Kryanwan8 for his extended version of immediate music's "With Great Power"

The Byzantine Empire (or Byzantium) was the predominantly Greek-speaking Eastern Roman Empire throughout Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Known simply as the Roman Empire (Greek: Βασιλεία Ῥωμαίων, Basileia Rhōmaiōn) or Romania (Ῥωμανία, Rhōmanía) by its contemporaries, the empire was centered on the capital of Constantinople and was ruled by emperors in direct succession to the ancient Roman emperors after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

As the distinction between "Roman Empire" and "Byzantine Empire" is largely a modern convention, it is not possible to assign a date of separation, but an important point is Emperor Constantine I's transfer in 324 of the capital from Nicomedia (in Anatolia) to Byzantium on the Bosphorus, which became Constantinople, "City of Constantine" (alternatively "New Rome").
The Byzantine Empire existed for more than a thousand years (from approximately 306 to 1453). During its existence, the Empire remained one of the most powerful economic, cultural, and military forces in Europe, despite setbacks and territorial losses, especially during the Roman--Persian and Byzantine--Arab Wars. The Empire recovered during the Macedonian dynasty, rising again to become a preeminent power in the Eastern Mediterranean by the late 10th century, rivaling the Fatimid Caliphate.

After 1071, however, much of Asia Minor, the Empire's heartland, was lost to the Seljuk Turks. The Komnenian restoration regained some ground and briefly reestablished dominance in the 12th century, but following the death of Andronikos I Komnenos and the end of the Komnenos dynasty in the late 12th century the Empire declined again. The Empire received a mortal blow in 1204 from the Fourth Crusade, when it was dissolved and divided into competing Byzantine Greek and Latin realms.

Despite the eventual recovery of Constantinople and re-establishment of the Empire in 1261, under the Palaiologan emperors, successive civil wars in the 14th century further sapped the Empire's strength. Most of its remaining territories were lost in the Byzantine--Ottoman Wars, which culminated in the Fall of Constantinople and the cession of remaining territories to the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century.

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[kamalrex1]

Where is the the last king buried ? i need more documentry about last king.

[conor845]

@kamalrex1 I'm thinking of a video for the end of Byzantium next. Constantine XI died in the fighting and his body was never found, some believe he was buried under the Golden Gate although I think that comes from the myth about Gabriel turning him into marble. He was most probably buried in a mass grave after the siege ended, along with the other corpses.

[MrAthenian89]

incredible video!!!!!

[conor845]

@MrAthenian89 thankyou, it means a lot.

[Archangel106GR]

Grear video Conor !!! Thank you!!! Greetings from Greece!!!

[Wofka1986]

FREE HAGIA SOPHIA CONSTANTINOPLE IS GREEK!!

[stathisXII]

what is the movie from??

[srpskiheroi]

BYZANTINE WILL RISE AGAIN

[TrueLuck7]

but i dont get it. The first Byzantine emporor wasnt greek. He was Illyrian or Dardanian. So how can people say that Byzantines were only greeks? Its annoying. The Bzyantines were a united clan of native people from the balkans. So Greeks (Hellens), Albanians (Illyrians) and Romanians (Thracians and Dacians) were all Byzantines. Not just greek. The Byzantine empire was Balkan, not only greek.

[SonMacedonian]

great video mate!

keep up the good work!

[kamalrex1]

@conor845 Thank you for giving information. There are many different opinions as you say regarding this issue. agreed in line with the national interests of their own interpretations of history, but perhaps people simply want to know the truth I think it should stay away from. Let's say you think they will easily accept the fact that they knew otherwise improved?

[ROBHUGHES1453]

@MartinLutheification The first second and third crusade helped byzantium against the Islamic conquers and the first crusade only started because emperor Alexios asked for helped against the seljuks. the fourth crusade=dumb barbarians just like the islamic conquerers

[MartinLutheification]

crusaders = dumb barbarians

[Sambieg]

Verry impressive video! Thanks for sharing it with us!