historic territorial entity

Byzantine Empire

constituent entities
Exarchate of Ravenna
self-designation
Βασιλεία τῶν Ῥωμαίων (Basileia tôn Rhōmaiōn) [Greek]
Imperium Romanum [Latin]
existence
395-1453
precedessor state
Roman Empire
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation at sunrise
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation at sunrise Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Hagia Sophia, apse, minbar, mihrab
Hagia Sophia, apse with minbar and mihrab Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica of San Vitale, south elevation
Basilica of San Vitale, south elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica of San Vitale, view from the choir up to the ceiling and the half-dome of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, view from the choir up to the ceiling and the half-dome of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica of San Vitale, interior
Basilica of San Vitale, interior Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, altar in front of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, altar in front of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, east facade detail (south elevation)
Basilica of San Vitale, east facade detail (south elevation) Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting the story of Abraham and Melchizedek
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting the story of Abraham and Melchizedek Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica of San Vitale, view up to the dome
Basilica of San Vitale, view up to the dome Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, dome
Basilica of San Vitale, dome Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, gate to the compound
Basilica of San Vitale, gate to the compound Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica of San Vitale, bell tower
Basilica of San Vitale, bell tower Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals
Basilica of San Vitale, column capitals Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, arch and column capitals
Basilica of San Vitale, arch and column capitals Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Hagia Sophia, matroneum
Hagia Sophia, matroneum Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting Abraham's three visitors and his offering of Isaac
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the choir depicting Abraham's three visitors and his offering of Isaac Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation
Basilica of San Vitale, east elevation Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, dome
Basilica of San Vitale, dome Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, floor mosaic
Basilica of San Vitale, floor mosaic Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Hagia Sophia, east elevation
Hagia Sophia, east elevation Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaic of the apse Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the choir Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica of San Vitale, main portal
Basilica of San Vitale, main portal Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade
Basilica of San Vitale, detail of the east facade Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica of San Vitale, arcades of the matroneum
Basilica of San Vitale, arcades of the matroneum Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea Athens, Attica, Greece
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the apse with the Theodora panel
Basilica of San Vitale, mosaics of the apse with the Theodora panel Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Basilica Cistern
Basilica Cistern Istanbul, Turkey