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Byzantine Era in Greece bear testimony to a glorious period. The history of Byzantine Era began with the establishment of Constantinople around 330. The ancient Roman Empire crumbled due to internal conflict and barbarian invasions, which paved the way for the Byzantine Era in Greece. Constantine the Great after defeating Licinius and reuniting Roman Empire searched for a site that could be a center of new Roman Empire centered around Christian faith. Emperor Constantine chose Constantinople as the capital of Byzantine Empire in Greece. The site was a perfect spot for establishment of Byzantine Era in Greece because it was the natural link to the eastern regions of the empire and it also offers formidable defense against the Persians of the east. Byzantine Era at Greece was considered as the eastern part of the Roman empire. Monetary Jealousy and religious difference leads to consecutive battles between eastern and western regions of Byzantine Era in Greece.
During Byzantine Era in Greece, Constantine adopted a policy of religious tolerance. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem and the Vatican was built during the reign of Constantine. Byzantine Era in Greece witness excellence in the field of art, culture, religious, science and secular learning. Persian invasion in 17th century shook the roots of Byzantine Empire. Though emperor Heraclius managed to withstand the Persian attack but a new onslaught from the south proved disastrous. The defeat of Byzantine armies in 636 proved to be the last blow. Byzantine Empire finally collapsed when the Islamic and Slavic groups expand from eastern and western part of the country.
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