The Exarchate of Ravenna or of Italy was a center of Byzantine (East Roman) power in Italy, from the end of the 6th century to 751, when the last exarch was put to death by the Lombards.
Introduction
Ravenna became the capital of the Western Roman Empire in 402 under Honorius, due to its fine harbour with access to the Adriatic and its ideal defensive location amidst impassable marshes. The city remained the capital of the Empire until its dissolution in 476, when it became the capital of Odoacer, and then of the Ostrogoths under Theodoric the Great.
It remained the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, but in 540 during the Gothic War (535–554), Ravenna was occupied by the East Roman (known today as Byzantine) general Belisarius. After this reconquest it became the seat of the provincial governor. At that time, the administrative structure of Italy followed, with some modifications, the old system established by Emperor Diocletian, and retained by Odoacer and the Goths.
The origin of the name Ravenna is unclear, although it is believed the name is Etruscan. Some have speculated that "ravenna" is related to "Rasenna" (later "Rasna"), the term that the Etruscans used for themselves, but there is no agreement on this point.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.68 square miles (14.71km2), of which 5.63 square miles (14.58km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,724 people, 5,055 households, and 2,860 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,082.4 inhabitants per square mile (804.0/km2). There were 5,566 housing units at an average density of 988.6 per square mile (381.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 5.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
Byzantine Italy: an introduction (focus on 568-751 ca.)
Today we introduce the history of Byzantine Italy between the Longobard invasion and the dissolution of the Exarchate of Ravenna: a period of important junction for the history of the Apennine peinsola and, more generally, for the rest of Europe and the Mediterranean.
In the video we focus mainly on the characteristics of the Italic-Byzantine society, marked by the continuity with the Roman urbanization, the development of a modest class of possessores and above all of the Church properties at the expense of the old senatorial estates and of the progressive autonomy of the peninsula from Constantinople.
Among other things we talk about the Exharcate of Ravenna, its relations with the Longobard kingdom, the development of the Roman papacy as an international political actor, the Iconoclas...
published: 24 Jun 2019
Timeline Travel - Byzantine Architecture in Ravenna during the Exarchate (565-751) and its Legacy
In the fourth lecture of the course on “Late Antique and Byzantine Architecture in Ravenna” we will study late Byzantine architecture which developed in Ravenna during the 6th and 7th centuries and its legacy during the Early Middle Ages in Italy and Europe.
timelinetravel.net
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published: 15 May 2019
Judith Herrin, “Elements of Greek in Ravenna’s culture: sixth to eighth centuries”
Professor Emerita Judith Herrin (King's College London), “Elements of Greek in Ravenna’s culture: sixth to eighth centuries”
This talk will explore the influence of Greek and Greek culture in Ravenna, where Latin was the language of everyday life in the sixth-eighth centuries, while Gothic and Greek left deep marks. The reconquest of the city by imperial troops in 540 brought a major shift to direct rule from Constantinople, where Latin was still the dominant medium. But by the seventh century communication between the two cities was all in Greek with interesting influences on Ravenna’s culture.
This British School at Athens Friends' Virtual Lecture was recorded on 4 May 2021.
published: 13 May 2021
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41. Ravenna, capital of empire between east and west, with Judith Herrin
A conversation with Judith Herrin about the fascinating history of Ravenna between 400 and 800 AD. In this period, the city functioned first as a court of the western emperor, then as the seat of a Gothic kingdom loosely subordinate to Constantinople, and as the capital of the exarchate, the Italian province of the eastern empire. This made Ravenna a place of remarkable cultural fusion and endowed it with spectacular monuments featuring superb mosaics.
To get the show notes, please visit https://www.medievalists.net/2021/01/ravenna-judith-herrin/
published: 14 Jan 2021
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Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 402 until that empire collapsed in 476. It then served as the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom until it was re-conquered in 540 by the Byzantine Empire. Afterwards, the city formed the centre of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna until the invasion of the Lombards in 751, after which it became the seat of the Kingdom of the Lombards.
Although it is an inland city, Ravenna is connected to the Adriatic Sea by the Candiano Canal. It is known for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture, with eight buildings comprising the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna".
published: 03 Dec 2020
Is the Byzantine Empire the Roman Empire?
Is the Byzantine Empire actually the Roman Empire? Is the legacy of Rome authentically preserved within Byzantium? Or is the Byzantine Empire Greek instead of Roman? This is a common debate between people I’ve seen on the internet, and with a few people I’ve chatted to myself. This is not to mention the Modern Greek identity which holds in part a heritage from Byzantium.
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Today we introduce the history of Byzantine Italy between the Longobard invasion and the dissolution of the Exarchate of Ravenna: a period of important junction...
Today we introduce the history of Byzantine Italy between the Longobard invasion and the dissolution of the Exarchate of Ravenna: a period of important junction for the history of the Apennine peinsola and, more generally, for the rest of Europe and the Mediterranean.
In the video we focus mainly on the characteristics of the Italic-Byzantine society, marked by the continuity with the Roman urbanization, the development of a modest class of possessores and above all of the Church properties at the expense of the old senatorial estates and of the progressive autonomy of the peninsula from Constantinople.
Among other things we talk about the Exharcate of Ravenna, its relations with the Longobard kingdom, the development of the Roman papacy as an international political actor, the Iconoclasm, the political, military and economic relations within the various parts of Byzantine Italy and the progressive shifting of the center-north of the peninsula towards a continental dimension in parallel with the decline of Imperial autority.
Today we introduce the history of Byzantine Italy between the Longobard invasion and the dissolution of the Exarchate of Ravenna: a period of important junction for the history of the Apennine peinsola and, more generally, for the rest of Europe and the Mediterranean.
In the video we focus mainly on the characteristics of the Italic-Byzantine society, marked by the continuity with the Roman urbanization, the development of a modest class of possessores and above all of the Church properties at the expense of the old senatorial estates and of the progressive autonomy of the peninsula from Constantinople.
Among other things we talk about the Exharcate of Ravenna, its relations with the Longobard kingdom, the development of the Roman papacy as an international political actor, the Iconoclasm, the political, military and economic relations within the various parts of Byzantine Italy and the progressive shifting of the center-north of the peninsula towards a continental dimension in parallel with the decline of Imperial autority.
In the fourth lecture of the course on “Late Antique and Byzantine Architecture in Ravenna” we will study late Byzantine architecture which developed in Ravenna...
In the fourth lecture of the course on “Late Antique and Byzantine Architecture in Ravenna” we will study late Byzantine architecture which developed in Ravenna during the 6th and 7th centuries and its legacy during the Early Middle Ages in Italy and Europe.
timelinetravel.net
(music: www.bensound.com)
In the fourth lecture of the course on “Late Antique and Byzantine Architecture in Ravenna” we will study late Byzantine architecture which developed in Ravenna during the 6th and 7th centuries and its legacy during the Early Middle Ages in Italy and Europe.
timelinetravel.net
(music: www.bensound.com)
Professor Emerita Judith Herrin (King's College London), “Elements of Greek in Ravenna’s culture: sixth to eighth centuries”
This talk will explore the influen...
Professor Emerita Judith Herrin (King's College London), “Elements of Greek in Ravenna’s culture: sixth to eighth centuries”
This talk will explore the influence of Greek and Greek culture in Ravenna, where Latin was the language of everyday life in the sixth-eighth centuries, while Gothic and Greek left deep marks. The reconquest of the city by imperial troops in 540 brought a major shift to direct rule from Constantinople, where Latin was still the dominant medium. But by the seventh century communication between the two cities was all in Greek with interesting influences on Ravenna’s culture.
This British School at Athens Friends' Virtual Lecture was recorded on 4 May 2021.
Professor Emerita Judith Herrin (King's College London), “Elements of Greek in Ravenna’s culture: sixth to eighth centuries”
This talk will explore the influence of Greek and Greek culture in Ravenna, where Latin was the language of everyday life in the sixth-eighth centuries, while Gothic and Greek left deep marks. The reconquest of the city by imperial troops in 540 brought a major shift to direct rule from Constantinople, where Latin was still the dominant medium. But by the seventh century communication between the two cities was all in Greek with interesting influences on Ravenna’s culture.
This British School at Athens Friends' Virtual Lecture was recorded on 4 May 2021.
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Exarchate of Ravenna
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written langu...
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Exarchate of Ravenna
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
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- improves your listening skills
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- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The Exarchate of Ravenna or of Italy (Latin: Exarchatus Ravennatis) was a lordship of the Byzantine Empire in Italy, from 584 to 751, when the last exarch was put to death by the Lombards. It was one of two exarchates established following the western reconquests under Emperor Justinian to more effectively administrate the territories, along with the Exarchate of Africa.
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Exarchate of Ravenna
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- improves your listening skills
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- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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The Exarchate of Ravenna or of Italy (Latin: Exarchatus Ravennatis) was a lordship of the Byzantine Empire in Italy, from 584 to 751, when the last exarch was put to death by the Lombards. It was one of two exarchates established following the western reconquests under Emperor Justinian to more effectively administrate the territories, along with the Exarchate of Africa.
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A conversation with Judith Herrin about the fascinating history of Ravenna between 400 and 800 AD. In this period, the city functioned first as a court of the w...
A conversation with Judith Herrin about the fascinating history of Ravenna between 400 and 800 AD. In this period, the city functioned first as a court of the western emperor, then as the seat of a Gothic kingdom loosely subordinate to Constantinople, and as the capital of the exarchate, the Italian province of the eastern empire. This made Ravenna a place of remarkable cultural fusion and endowed it with spectacular monuments featuring superb mosaics.
To get the show notes, please visit https://www.medievalists.net/2021/01/ravenna-judith-herrin/
A conversation with Judith Herrin about the fascinating history of Ravenna between 400 and 800 AD. In this period, the city functioned first as a court of the western emperor, then as the seat of a Gothic kingdom loosely subordinate to Constantinople, and as the capital of the exarchate, the Italian province of the eastern empire. This made Ravenna a place of remarkable cultural fusion and endowed it with spectacular monuments featuring superb mosaics.
To get the show notes, please visit https://www.medievalists.net/2021/01/ravenna-judith-herrin/
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from...
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 402 until that empire collapsed in 476. It then served as the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom until it was re-conquered in 540 by the Byzantine Empire. Afterwards, the city formed the centre of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna until the invasion of the Lombards in 751, after which it became the seat of the Kingdom of the Lombards.
Although it is an inland city, Ravenna is connected to the Adriatic Sea by the Candiano Canal. It is known for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture, with eight buildings comprising the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna".
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 402 until that empire collapsed in 476. It then served as the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom until it was re-conquered in 540 by the Byzantine Empire. Afterwards, the city formed the centre of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna until the invasion of the Lombards in 751, after which it became the seat of the Kingdom of the Lombards.
Although it is an inland city, Ravenna is connected to the Adriatic Sea by the Candiano Canal. It is known for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture, with eight buildings comprising the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna".
Is the Byzantine Empire actually the Roman Empire? Is the legacy of Rome authentically preserved within Byzantium? Or is the Byzantine Empire Greek instead of R...
Is the Byzantine Empire actually the Roman Empire? Is the legacy of Rome authentically preserved within Byzantium? Or is the Byzantine Empire Greek instead of Roman? This is a common debate between people I’ve seen on the internet, and with a few people I’ve chatted to myself. This is not to mention the Modern Greek identity which holds in part a heritage from Byzantium.
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Is the Byzantine Empire actually the Roman Empire? Is the legacy of Rome authentically preserved within Byzantium? Or is the Byzantine Empire Greek instead of Roman? This is a common debate between people I’ve seen on the internet, and with a few people I’ve chatted to myself. This is not to mention the Modern Greek identity which holds in part a heritage from Byzantium.
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Music Credits:
Red Sun - Imperator Rome Copyright [2019] Paradox Interactive AB
Caesarion - Imperator Rome Copyright [2019] Paradox Interactive AB
Today we introduce the history of Byzantine Italy between the Longobard invasion and the dissolution of the Exarchate of Ravenna: a period of important junction for the history of the Apennine peinsola and, more generally, for the rest of Europe and the Mediterranean.
In the video we focus mainly on the characteristics of the Italic-Byzantine society, marked by the continuity with the Roman urbanization, the development of a modest class of possessores and above all of the Church properties at the expense of the old senatorial estates and of the progressive autonomy of the peninsula from Constantinople.
Among other things we talk about the Exharcate of Ravenna, its relations with the Longobard kingdom, the development of the Roman papacy as an international political actor, the Iconoclasm, the political, military and economic relations within the various parts of Byzantine Italy and the progressive shifting of the center-north of the peninsula towards a continental dimension in parallel with the decline of Imperial autority.
In the fourth lecture of the course on “Late Antique and Byzantine Architecture in Ravenna” we will study late Byzantine architecture which developed in Ravenna during the 6th and 7th centuries and its legacy during the Early Middle Ages in Italy and Europe.
timelinetravel.net
(music: www.bensound.com)
Professor Emerita Judith Herrin (King's College London), “Elements of Greek in Ravenna’s culture: sixth to eighth centuries”
This talk will explore the influence of Greek and Greek culture in Ravenna, where Latin was the language of everyday life in the sixth-eighth centuries, while Gothic and Greek left deep marks. The reconquest of the city by imperial troops in 540 brought a major shift to direct rule from Constantinople, where Latin was still the dominant medium. But by the seventh century communication between the two cities was all in Greek with interesting influences on Ravenna’s culture.
This British School at Athens Friends' Virtual Lecture was recorded on 4 May 2021.
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Exarchate of Ravenna
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The Exarchate of Ravenna or of Italy (Latin: Exarchatus Ravennatis) was a lordship of the Byzantine Empire in Italy, from 584 to 751, when the last exarch was put to death by the Lombards. It was one of two exarchates established following the western reconquests under Emperor Justinian to more effectively administrate the territories, along with the Exarchate of Africa.
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A conversation with Judith Herrin about the fascinating history of Ravenna between 400 and 800 AD. In this period, the city functioned first as a court of the western emperor, then as the seat of a Gothic kingdom loosely subordinate to Constantinople, and as the capital of the exarchate, the Italian province of the eastern empire. This made Ravenna a place of remarkable cultural fusion and endowed it with spectacular monuments featuring superb mosaics.
To get the show notes, please visit https://www.medievalists.net/2021/01/ravenna-judith-herrin/
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire from 402 until that empire collapsed in 476. It then served as the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom until it was re-conquered in 540 by the Byzantine Empire. Afterwards, the city formed the centre of the Byzantine Exarchate of Ravenna until the invasion of the Lombards in 751, after which it became the seat of the Kingdom of the Lombards.
Although it is an inland city, Ravenna is connected to the Adriatic Sea by the Candiano Canal. It is known for its well-preserved late Roman and Byzantine architecture, with eight buildings comprising the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna".
Is the Byzantine Empire actually the Roman Empire? Is the legacy of Rome authentically preserved within Byzantium? Or is the Byzantine Empire Greek instead of Roman? This is a common debate between people I’ve seen on the internet, and with a few people I’ve chatted to myself. This is not to mention the Modern Greek identity which holds in part a heritage from Byzantium.
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The Exarchate of Ravenna or of Italy was a center of Byzantine (East Roman) power in Italy, from the end of the 6th century to 751, when the last exarch was put to death by the Lombards.
Introduction
Ravenna became the capital of the Western Roman Empire in 402 under Honorius, due to its fine harbour with access to the Adriatic and its ideal defensive location amidst impassable marshes. The city remained the capital of the Empire until its dissolution in 476, when it became the capital of Odoacer, and then of the Ostrogoths under Theodoric the Great.
It remained the capital of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, but in 540 during the Gothic War (535–554), Ravenna was occupied by the East Roman (known today as Byzantine) general Belisarius. After this reconquest it became the seat of the provincial governor. At that time, the administrative structure of Italy followed, with some modifications, the old system established by Emperor Diocletian, and retained by Odoacer and the Goths.