Sharing continuity with the classical Roman Empire gave the Byzantine empire a technological and artistic advantage over its neighbors, whom Byzantines considered barbarians.

和历史悠久的国共存的占庭国比它的邻国多几分科技和艺术的优势，占庭人将邻国们看作野蛮人。

In fact, it wasn't until the Renaissance that the term “Byzantine Empire” was first used.

事实上，在文艺复兴时期“占庭国”的叫法才第一次出现。

But, of course, the Byzantine Empire didn't just rest on the laurels of Ancient Rome.

但当然，占庭国没有在国的桂冠下止步不前。

Rome collapsed, but the Aksumite Empire or the Teotihuacans and of course the Byzantine Empire, carried on.

国虽然崩溃但阿克苏姆国，特奥瓦坎文明，以及占庭国延续下来。

This medieval Roman Empire, which we usually refer to today as the Byzantine Empire, began in 330 CE.

中世纪的国，在今日又称为占庭国，于公元 300 年建立。

By 600AD the Western Roman Empire was gone leaving behind the eastern Empire also known as the Byzantine Empire.

600年时，西国解体，剩下东国也就是占庭国。

For about a century and a half, Venice was part of the Byzantine empire.

大约一个半世纪以来，威尼斯一直是占庭国的一部分。

The last half of the 15th century saw the fall of the Byzantine Empire, or if you prefer; the eastern Roman Empire.

15世纪的下半叶见占庭国的瓦解，或者，如果大家愿意的话东国的瓦解。

But the Byzantine empire collapsed in the 15th century, and Hagia Sophia was turned into a mosque.

但是占庭国在15世纪崩溃，圣索菲亚大教堂变成一座清真寺。

This was once the main seat of Constantinople And was the most remarkable architectural achievement Of the Byzantine empire.

这里曾经是君士坦丁堡的主要所在地，也是占庭国最卓越的建筑成就。

Until Muhammad's time, the region hadn't been considered a serious match for the powerful neighboring Persian and Byzantine empires.

直到穆罕默德时代，该地区才被视为与强大的邻国波斯和占庭国相匹敌。

The Byzantine Empire started in the 4th century and lasted until the 15th century.

占庭国始于4世纪，一直持续到15世纪。

Also, the fourth crusade pretty much doomed the Byzantine Empire, which never really recovered.

此外，第四次十字军东征几乎注定占庭国从未真正恢复过来。

But, of course, the Byzantine Empire didn’t just rest on the laurels of Ancient Rome.

但是， 当然，占庭国不仅仅满足于古的桂冠。

In fact, it wasn’t until the Renaissance that the term “Byzantine Empire” was first used.

事实上，直到文艺复兴时期，“占庭国” 一词才被首次使用。

The 1st princes of Kiev, the descendants of Rurik find with themselves alternately trading and fighting with the wealthy and ancient Byzantine Empire to the South.

基辅的第一位王子，留里克的继承人发现他们同南部的古老富有的占庭王国既有商贸往来又有战争。

Not long after, the great city fell, and  the Byzantine Empire ceased to exist.

不久之后，这座伟大的城市陷落，占庭国不复存在。

Several factors had formed a chasm between  the Roman popes and the Byzantine Empire.

有几个因素在教皇和占庭国之间形成鸿沟。

The Arabic influence came from the Arabs in Spain, the Greek influence from Greece and the Byzantine Empire.

阿拉伯语的影响来自西班牙的阿拉伯人，希腊语的影响来自希腊和占庭国。

The plague tore across the Byzantine Empire,   reaching Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

瘟疫横扫占庭国，波及欧洲、非洲和中东。