During this period, clashes between Byzantium and the West arose from their cultural differences, with Greeks viewing the westerners as violent and Europeans perceiving the Byzantines as deceitful. Nonetheless, both sides were home to impressive thinkers and architectural achievements, challenging these stereotypes. The brutal demise of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185 exposed the capacity for brutality in both regions. CONDENSE THIS INTO A SMALLER TEXT

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Byzantium and the West clashed due to cultural differences. Greeks saw westerners as violent, while Europeans saw Byzantines as deceitful. However, impressive thinkers and architectural achievements emerged in both regions, challenging stereotypes. The brutal death of Emperor Andronicus I Comnenus in 1185 revealed the capacity for brutality in both areas.