1. Survival of the Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine (East Roman) Emperors combined the power of the secular government with the religious power of the Church, known as Ceasaropapism, from the 330 AD consecration of Constantinople through the tenth Century. Essentially, the Emperor would protect the Eastern Christian Church and manage the administration of the Church by presiding over the Ecumenical Councils and appointing Patriarchs and set the territorial boundaries for their jurisdiction. ... The Hagias Sophia served as the Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. This church once served as the ...
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