Byzantine Empire, as realized, 330-1453
Ancient / Classical · realized scope
The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces, governed from Constantinople. It existed from the founding of Constantinople in 330 CE until the fall of that city in 1453 CE, centered on the territories surrounding the eastern Mediterranean.
Cluster:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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Neighbors
- 1Ming Dynasty China, as realized, 1368-1644Distance: 14Compare
- 2Han Dynasty China, as realized, 206 BCE-220 CEDistance: 17Compare
- 3Imperial Confucian Statecraft, as realized, 2nd c. BCE-1912Distance: 17Compare
- 4Reactionary Traditionalism, as stated, 19th c.-presentDistance: 17Compare
- 5Ottoman Empire, as realized, 1299-1922Distance: 17Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
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