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Byzantine Architecture
Byzantine empire was created during the Middle Ages by Constantine I, He had decided to create the new empire where the Greek Colony of Byzantium had once lived. The new empire had been strongly influenced by several other cultures especially religious ones.

The affects these other cultures had on Byzantine can be reflected by its architecture in the various buildings. For instance, the St. Peter's Basilica was being built during the byzantine empire in 1506 and reflects Roman architecture styles. Most church's during this period can be seen as having a secular Roman architect style, this style was commonly used during this time period because it was more inviting and allowed lots of space for worship.

The building has a typical layout where when first entering the building you would be greeted by the nave which is the long hall that would lead towards the apse which was typically where the altar would be placed, then on either side of the nave is where the aisles were, they would put the seating arrangements where the aisles were.

The Byzantine Empire had a long history and had been influenced by many cultures throughout its time period.