The Byzantine empire
THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE In 395 C.E. the Roman Empire was divided in two halves. The Western Roman Empire fell in 476, however the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, lasted until 1453, when the Ottoman Turks conquered the capital, Constantinople. Located in an strategic place between three seas (the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Sea) and two continents, the Byzantine Empire became the most important system in Middle Age Europe. FASHION: COSTUMES The Byzantine empire inherited the traditional fashion of the Roman Empire and was heavily influenced by the Middle East's trends. Firstly, clothing covered from neck to ankles since high necklines and long sleeves were used, and it was really colourful as a consequence of the relations between the Empire and the East (red, green, blue and yellow often coloured the attires, and purple was reserved for royalty). In contrast with other cultures which we have taken a look at in this blog, Byzantines didn't elaborate