Enter the Byzantine Civilization

Author: Xu Jialing
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The Byzantine civilization is filled with a magical charm. Located at the junction of Europe, Asia, and Africa, it was deeply influenced by the traditions of various Eastern and Western civilizations, thereby becoming a bridge and link connecting Eastern and Western civilizations. It inherited the legacy of ancient Rome and was known as the "New Rome," hence also referred to as the "Eastern Roman Empire." The most renowned ruler of the Byzantine Empire was Justinian the Great, who established the Roman legal system that has been passed down through the ages. The religion practiced by the Byzantines was Eastern Orthodox Christianity, one of the three major branches of Christianity. The people of modern Russia and Eastern European countries still adhere to Eastern Orthodoxy.