3 Facts That Make the Byzantine Empire Stand Out From Others

The Byzantine Empire was heavily influenced by Greek Orthodox Christianity | Photo by Nicolas Peyrol on Unsplash

Also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire came into domination during the fifth century with the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

It survived until the rise of the Ottoman Empire in the fifteenth century. During its rule, the Byzantine empire was a very vibrant yet powerful society with strong cultural, economic, and armed forces across the…