During this period, Byzantium and the West clashed due to cultural differences. The Greeks believed they were superior, viewing the westerners as violent and barbaric, while Europeans saw the Byzantines as unwarlike and deceitful. However, these stereotypes were incorrect as the Latin West also had brilliant thinkers and impressive architecture. Both sides were capable of brutality, exemplified by the horrific death of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185. MAKE THIS SMALLER
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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.