The Byzantine monasteries preserved the classics of ancient literature, through the Middle Ages. These monasteries encouraged literacy, promoted learning. They also were self sufficient meaning that they provided everything they needed themselves.
<h3>What was the Byzantine Empire?</h3>
The Byzantine Empire, which is also known as the Eastern Roman Empire or Byzantium, was the extension of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.
The Byzantine empire had its capital city was Constantinople
The Byzantine empire encouraged the building of monasteries because these monasteries housed monks who were among the very few people who could read and write in the middle ages.
These monks helped in spreading education to the world, writing books and recording events.
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