Middle Byzantine period

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The Middle Byzantine period was a phase of the Byzantine Empire (roughly 9th–12th centuries) marked by political recovery, cultural and artistic flourishing, and the consolidation of Orthodox Christian traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical period
period of the Byzantine Empire
endTime 12th century
follows Early Byzantine period
hasArtisticStyle Middle Byzantine icon painting
cross-in-square church architecture
hasCapital Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul
hasCharacteristic artistic flourishing
consolidation of Orthodox Christian traditions
cultural flourishing
political recovery
hasCulturalDevelopment codification of Byzantine law under Basil I and Leo VI
development of Middle Byzantine architecture
development of Middle Byzantine art
flourishing of Byzantine literature
hasEconomicCharacteristic growth of Constantinople as commercial center
revival of long-distance trade
hasEvent Battle of Manzikert
Byzantine Iconoclasm ends
Christianization of Kievan Rus'
Christianization of the Slavs
First Crusade
Komnenian restoration
Macedonian Renaissance
linked to: Macedonian dynasty

mission of Cyril and Methodius
reconquest of territories in eastern Anatolia
reconquest of territories in the Balkans
hasIntellectualDevelopment commentaries on classical Greek texts
systematization of Orthodox theology
hasLanguage Medieval Greek
hasNotableBuilding Church of the Dormition at Nicaea
Daphni Monastery
Hosios Loukas monastery
Nea Ekklesia in Constantinople
hasNotableEmperor Alexios I Komnenos
Basil I
Basil II
Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos
John II Komnenos
Leo VI the Wise
Manuel I Komnenos
hasPoliticalCharacteristic increased role of military aristocracy
theme system in modified form
hasReligion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
hasReligiousCharacteristic missionary activity among Slavic peoples
strengthening of monasticism
hasRulingDynasty Komnenian dynasty
linked to: Komnenos dynasty

Macedonian dynasty
partOf history of the Byzantine Empire
precedes Late Byzantine period
startTime 9th century

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Triodion developedIn Middle Byzantine period
Church of the Holy Apostles era Middle Byzantine period
Late Byzantine period precededBy Middle Byzantine period
Byzantine poetry hasPeriod Middle Byzantine period
Constantine IV era Middle Byzantine period
subject linked to: Emperor Constantine IV
Empress Irene of Athens historicalPeriod Middle Byzantine period
hyperpyron historicalPeriod Middle Byzantine period
Macedonian dynasty partOf Middle Byzantine period
Basil II era Middle Byzantine period
Alexios I Komnenos era Middle Byzantine period
Nea Moni of Chios knownFor Middle Byzantine art
linked to: Middle Byzantine period
Nea Moni of Chios period Middle Byzantine period
Hymns of Divine Love period Middle Byzantine period
Ethical Discourses period Middle Byzantine period
Byzantine neumatic notation approximateStartTime Middle Byzantine era
linked to: Middle Byzantine period
Christ Pantocrator timePeriodOfDevelopment Middle Byzantine period
imperial chrysobulls timePeriod Middle Byzantine period
Kassia historicalPeriod Middle Byzantine period
John Tzetzes era Middle Byzantine period
Byzantine military aristocracy flourishedDuring Middle Byzantine period
Nikephoros Basilakes literaryPeriod Middle Byzantine period
stemma (Byzantine imperial crown) timePeriod Middle Byzantine period
John Mauropous literaryMovement Middle Byzantine literature
linked to: Middle Byzantine period
Battle of Anzen historicalPeriod Middle Byzantine period
Photios I of Constantinople era Middle Byzantine period
Michael III era Middle Byzantine period
subject linked to: Byzantine Emperor Michael III
Basil I era Middle Byzantine period
subject linked to: Byzantine Emperor Basil I
Constantine III Leichoudes partOf middle Byzantine period
linked to: Middle Byzantine period
Battle of Lalakaon (863) era Middle Byzantine period
reconquest of Crete (960–961) era Middle Byzantine period
Aegean Sea Theme era Middle Byzantine period
Samos Theme era Middle Byzantine period
Office of the megas doux historicalPeriod Middle Byzantine period
Constantine V era Middle Byzantine period
imperial palace of Hieria historicalEra Middle Byzantine period
Isaac I Komnenos era Middle Byzantine period
subject linked to: Emperor Isaac I Komnenos
Ignatios of Constantinople historicalPeriod Middle Byzantine period
Hodegetria-type icon developedInCentury Middle Byzantine period
Nea Moni of Chios architecturalStyle Middle Byzantine
subject linked to: Nea Moni of Chios monastery
linked to: Middle Byzantine period
Leo V the Armenian era Middle Byzantine period
Synod of Constantinople in 843 chronologicalContext Middle Byzantine period
Irene (daughter of Constantine VI) era Middle Byzantine period
Theophilus era Middle Byzantine period
subject linked to: Theophilus (emperor)
Leo VI the Wise era Middle Byzantine period
Anna Porphyrogenita era Middle Byzantine period
Battle of Acheloos (917) primaryOpponentState Byzantine Empire under the Macedonian dynasty
linked to: Middle Byzantine period
Macedonia (Byzantine theme) historicalEra Middle Byzantine period
Romanos II era Middle Byzantine period
Komnenian restoration partOf Middle Byzantine period