Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora' has mentioned 'Byzantine' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| Contents 1 History 1.1 Greek colony 1.2 Byzantine era 2 Ecclesiastical history 2.1 Latin (now titular) see 3 Remains 3.1 Archaeological site 3.2 The 1935 basilica 3.3 Museum contents 3.4 Current studies 3.5 Problems and controversies 4 See also 5 References 6 Bibliography and further reading 7 Sources and external links | WIKI |
| Byzantine era[edit] | WIKI |
| It became a Byzantine possession during the Early Middle Ages and withstood a siege by the Gxc3xb6ktxc3xbcrks in 581. | WIKI |
| Byzantine rule was slight: there was a small imperial garrison more for the town's protection than for its control. | WIKI |
| It was useful to Byzantium in two ways: it was an observation point to watch the barbarian tribes, and its isolation made it a popular place of exile for those who angered the Roman and later Byzantine governments. | WIKI |
| It remained in Byzantine hands until the 980s, when it reportedly fell to Kiev. | WIKI |
| Byzantine sources last mention Chersonesus in 1396, and based on archaeological evidence the site is presumed to have been abandoned in the following decades. | WIKI |
| In the late 19th century, the grand Russian Orthodox St Vladimir's Cathedral (completed 1892) was built on a small hill overlooking the site; designed in Byzantine style, it was intended to commemorate the site of Vladimir's baptism. | WIKI |
| The buildings mix influences of Greek, Roman and Byzantine culture. | WIKI |
| Criterion (ii): Tauric Chersonese provides an outstanding physical testimony to the exchange that took place between the Greek, Roman and Byzantine Empires and the populations north of the Black Sea. | UNESCO |