How did trade with the Venetians contribute to the fall of the
Byzantine empire?
Answer:
Part B: Explain the impact of other causes, important events, and significant
figures on the Byzantine empire in complete sentences.
2. How did Justinian's actions contribute to the fall of the Byzantine empire?
a. Justinian’s constant rebuilding of Constantinople after the Nika riots contributed to the fall of Byzantium because it led to serious financial problems of the empire due to how expensive these projects were (the reconstruction of the Hagia Sophia cost ~320k lbs. of gold). Attacks of the bubonic plague, called Justinian’s plague led to the deaths of millions, which created a great shortage of manpower unable to defend the
empire.
3. How did invading forces contribute to the fall of the Byzantine
empire?
a. The invasion of Constantinople by the Ottoman empire led to the fall of Byzantium because the city of Constantinople was the capital of the empire and its fall directly led to the fall of the empire.
4. What impact did the Macedonian Empire have on the Byzantine
empire?
a. It improved the Byzantine economy, strengthened the army/navy, reconquered former territory, supported arts/lit., weakened the control of powerful, and sent missionaries to Slavs/Serbs.
5. How did the Crusades contribute to the fall of the Byzantine empire?
a. Crusaders attacked Constantinople in 1203, weakening the city and the empire.
6. How did trade with the Venetians contribute to the fall of the Byzantine empire?
a. Trade with the Venetians contributed to the fall of Byzantium as they participated in the 4th crusade which saw the conquering of the capital.