The Concept of a Boundary Between the Latin and the Byzantine Civilizations of Europe

Authors

Piotr Eberhardt

Keywords

Boundaries, civilization, conflicts, Europe, Latin West, Byzantine East

Abstract

The article reviews, first, the essentials of the literature devoted to the origins and spatial reaches of the particular civilizations. Then, the boundary dividing Europe into two parts is outlined. This boundary runs from the Barents Sea in the north to the Adriatic Sea in the south. On its western side nations are associated with the Latin legacy, while on the eastern side are those that relate to the Byzantine tradition and later on, to Moscow. Views as to the course of this boundary are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Eberhardt, Piotr (2016) "The Concept of a Boundary Between the Latin and the Byzantine Civilizations of Europe," Comparative Civilizations Review: Vol. 75: No. 75, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/ccr/vol75/iss75/6