Byzantium and the West clashed during this period due to cultural differences. Greeks saw the westerners as violent and barbaric, while Europeans viewed the Byzantines as unwarlike and deceitful. However, these stereotypes were incorrect as both sides had impressive thinkers and architecture. The brutal death of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185 exemplified the capacity for brutality in both regions. MAKE IT SMALLER SUMMERIZE

During this period, Byzantium and the West clashed due to cultural differences. Greeks considered the westerners as violent, while Europeans saw the Byzantines as deceitful. However, both sides had impressive thinkers and architecture, debunking these stereotypes. The brutal death of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185 showcased the capacity for brutality in both regions.

Byzantium and the West clashed due to cultural differences. Greeks saw westerners as violent, while Europeans viewed Byzantines as unwarlike. However, these stereotypes were incorrect as both sides had impressive thinkers and architecture. The death of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185 showed the capacity for brutality in both regions.

The clash between Byzantium and the West during this period was caused by cultural differences. Greeks saw westerners as violent and barbaric, while Europeans saw Byzantines as unwarlike and deceitful. However, these stereotypes were incorrect as both sides had impressive thinkers and architecture. The brutal death of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185 exemplified the capacity for brutality in both regions.

During this period, Byzantium and the West clashed due to cultural differences. Greeks considered the westerners as violent, while Europeans saw the Byzantines as deceitful. However, both sides had impressive thinkers and architecture, debunking these stereotypes. The brutal death of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185 showcased the capacity for brutality in both regions. SMALLER

Byzantium and the West clashed due to cultural differences. Greeks saw westerners as violent, while Europeans viewed Byzantines as deceitful. However, both sides had impressive thinkers and architecture. The death of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185 exemplified the capacity for brutality in both regions.