Gregory the Great

Gregory the Great made the office of the pope more powerful.First, he reorganized the church. He reorganized the money. He said no marriage for the priests.He made the pope in charge of the churches in the Roman Catholic church. He made the pope really powerful by taking over duties of the Roman Emperor. He appointed heads of cities, raised armies, and claimed political power. He made peace treaties with the Lombards and they agreed to leave Rome alone. He also sent missionaries to other places and told them to be Christians. He sent Augustine to England, and established missions in Gaul.

Pope Gregory I's tomb in Rome.

Byzantine clothing

Clothing of the Byzantine Empire was similar to that of Ancient Rome. Rich citizens of the Byzantine Empire had very colorful clothing. It was layered and layered with a tunic and dalmatica. If you could feel some of the material, it was very silky and fine. Men and women both wore boots that were very sturdy when they ventured outside. The rich person's outfit was very ornate. The dalmatica was closed by a brooch that was shiny. The tunic was outlined with intricate embroidery. Women wore a stolla that was very sparkly. The headdress was attached with a headband that let the fabric flutter in the wind. Poor people wore a tunic, dark in color and made of coarse material.