Now recognised as having had a considerable influence on the Renaissance & a significant impact in the shaping of Europe, the Byzantine Empire is increasingly acknowledged by modern historians as having a pivotal role in the development of both Islam & Christianity
- & the relationship between the two. The Byzantine Empire was often at the centre of profound geopolitical, cultural & religious forces that threatened to pull it apart. It lasted for over 1000 years, created remarkable art & a still reverberating cultural legacy.