TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire - Leonora Neville

The video explores the Byzantine Empire, which began in 330 CE when Constantine moved the Roman capital to Constantinople. Despite the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire thrived for over a millennium, maintaining Roman traditions and advancing in art, technology, and intellectual pursuits. Key figures like Anna Komnene and Leo the mathematician contributed to its rich history. However, internal strife and external threats led to its decline, culminating in the Ottoman conquest in 1453. The term 'Byzantine Empire' was coined during the Renaissance to distinguish it from the classical Roman Empire.

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