How Eastern Rome Established Cultural Supremacy over Eastern Europe

Kings and Generals' animated historical documentary series on medieval history and history of religion and culture continues with a video on how the Eastern Roman Empire established cultural supremacy over Eastern Europe through Orthodoxy and cultural dominance, creating what is now loosely known as the Byzantine Commonwealth.

More videos on the history of Byzantium - Eastern Roman Empire:
Pliska 811 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars - Pliska 811 - Byzantine - Bulgarian Wars

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[LeoWarrior]

!Trade Alert!
I get: Orthodox Christianity, an Imperial princess, trade deals
You get: 5, 000 Viking mercenaries, not getting Chersonesus burnt down

[Hartasek]

The day of the arrival of the missionaries Constantine (Cyril) and Methodius is celebrated in our country in the Czech Republic as a national holiday.

[sophoniasmessele]

Eastern Rome was always my favorite empire to read about and the fact that this channel dedicates so much time to it is just too good to be true.

[pseudomonas]

The Easten Roman Empire didn't influence only the people of the Eastern Europe. Influenced the Western Europe as well. For example Princess Theophanu, niece of the Emperor John I Tzimiskes, was married to the Otto II, the German Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and she had an important cultural impact to the development of the german culture. Later, during the Paleologian Rennaisance many Byzantine intellectuals like Emmanuel Chrysoloras, Bessarion of Trabizond, and Georgios Gemistos Plethon, they contributed to the Italian Rennaisance. And finally let's not forget that the Eastern Roman Empire had an important cultural impact to the Arabic Muslim world as well. For example one of the students of the great Leo the Mathematician introduced the Eyclidian Geometry to the Arabs in 820 AD.

[DraikoGR]

A small clarification. Mt. Athos still IS a monastic state. It is under the influence of all the orthodox churches and that reflects in the composition of the monasteries. There are church of Serbia monasteries, church of Russia monasteries and monasteries under the influence of the orthodox patriarch in Istanbul. Although it is considered a part of Greece (or more accurate the Hellenic Republic) it is a self governed state, where you can enter only under special "visa" and if you are male. There are no female monasteries and unless i missed something, for the past 800 years, not a single woman has passed the borders to Athos.

[RoboticDragon]

Until you guys popped up with your glorious channel, I hadn't really looked much at Byzantium and the Ottomans, and really that whole area at all. But my god is there a lot of very interesting history there. Thanks a bunch you guys!

[CaesarAugustus.]

"Why don't you go visit Byzantium for yourself? Knowing some Turkish wouldn't hurt..."

Me: *cries in the mourning of Constantinople's fall* 😭

[mikemodugno]

Thank you so much for this video. Some time ago I requested a video about St. Cyril and St. Methodius. I appreciate that this channel listens to their fans. I would love to see more about Georgia, Armenia, and Bulgaria; or about Eastern Roman influence in Southern Italy.

[SuchIsLife]

The religious mission that the Byzantines sent to China was for me the best example of their cunning. They sent monks to not only spread Christianity to China, but they also stole silk worms from China so that the Byzantines can create their own silk industry. They stored the silk worms in hollow staffs. Simply brilliant.

[archaeaoris]

A sponsor which promote the Turkish language and call the Constantinople as Istanbul in a video about the Eastern Roman Empire.
This is sacrilegious! :D

[chaosspork]

Any day where there's a new Kings and Generals video on the Eastern Roman Empire is a good day! Thanks for brightening up my morning!

[victortodorov]

I've been waiting for this video for 4 years now! You are the only history channel which does include Bulgaria and doesn't forget its very important role in the world history! Thank you!

[oblakevychd]

Fun fact: in 14th century Bulgarian city of Tarnovo claimed to be the Third Rome, based on its cultural links with Byzanium, while Kyiv claimed to be the second Jerusalem.

[chrismacklin]

I have to say this is one of the best channels on YouTube hands down. Seriously, if you release a steel book documentary series on dvd or blu ray I will 100% buy it. Honestly. Do it

[luffyseyepatch]

Always love when you guys talk about eastern history

[nenenindonu]

Like the Bulgars the Pannonian Avars also assimilated not into the Roman but Slavic populations. The evolution of modern nationalities would've been much different had the Romans reversed the situation to their benefit

[TheoKolokotronis]

“For we are Hellenes by race and Romans by polity, which means that we are both the heirs of the Greek wisdom and the upholders of Roman law”.

George Gemistos Plethon. prominent Byzantine philosopher and scholar of the late 14th century.

[views-uyyz]

hey, thanks for the amazing video! there is a lot more to tell about tsar Simeon the great of Bulgaria, maybe you could do a separate video about him as well, especially the economic war he fought with eastern rome is a very interesting topic

[asmrimperium]

I'm glad that Babbel recognises the Hagia Sofia as a museum 😄

[ftrgs]

It is actually Michael the 3rd in 862, not Manuel. Anyways, great video!