Crusades

Crusades

After losing the battle of Manzikert, And also the capture of Jerusalem a little earlier by the Seljuk Jerusalem was created in the Western world of the Saint, liberation war, trips against the infidels. The emergency goal was to reflect from their hands of the Holy Land, and above all Jerusalem, make M.IN. umożliwić pielgrzymom … read on

Seljucy comes to Anatolia

Seljucy comes to Anatolia

Z Arabami Bizantyńczycy rozprawili się ostatecznie w wielkiej bitwie z 863 r., and such ruler, Like Basil and (867 – 886) and Constantine IX Porfirogeneta (913 – 959), They replaced them completely from Asia Minor. Następny wiek to czas świetności i potęgi … read on

Iconoclaści

Iconoclaści

Leon III and his advisers came to conviction, that the causes of adverse arrangement of the empire should be sought in religion, In relations with God. From the beginning of its existence, the Byzantine Empire pretended to the role of the promoter of the Christian faith, jego naród miał być wybranym przez Boga do zbawienia … read on

Islam invasion

Islam invasion

While Heraclius went to the Persians, A new religious movement was born on the Arabian Peninsula, who was successfully spread by its initiator – Prophet Muhammad. Soon, the Arabs became a powerful political force that threatens the then monarchs, Particularly weakened wars of Persoms and Byzantine. Already in … read on

Early period of Byzantium

Early period of Byzantium

The crisis oppressing the Roman Empire first led to dividing it into the eastern and western parts, and then, At the end of the 4th century, Until the complete fall of Italy. Emperor Constantine the Great (306 – 337) He moved the capital to the Byzantium lying on the Bosphorus, które nazwane zostało na … read on

Romans with a new power in Asia Minor

Romans with a new power in Asia Minor

The last attempt to stop the expansion of the Romans to the east was made by King Pontu Mitrydates VI Eupator (120 – 63 r. p.n.e.), having unexpectedly hit the western part of Asia Minor, releasing the local cities, które nienawidziły Rzymian za ich poborców podatkowych cechujących się niesłychaną wręcz … read on

Persian governments

Persian governments

The period of the prosperity of Greek cities on the west coast ended with the Persian congestion. Although they have been subjected to Lidia so far, They did not feel particularly offended for this reason, However, they were not doing well with the Persians. Kolonie greckie w Azji Mniejszej … read on