The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire centred on Constantinople during late antiquity and the Middle Ages.

Oct 10, 2025 · Byzantine Empire, the eastern half of the Roman Empire, which survived for a thousand years after the western half had crumbled into various feudal kingdoms and which …

Sep 19, 2018 · The Byzantine Empire existed from 330 to 1453. It is often called the Eastern Roman Empire or simply Byzantium. The Byzantine capital was founded at Constantinople by …

Its history is legendary—filled with mystics, wars, and political infighting—and over time the word Byzantine (from the Late Latin word Byzantinus, the name for a native of Byzantium) became …

Mar 6, 2025 · The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in the eastern Mediterranean, with its capital centered in …

Aug 24, 2010 · The Byzantine Empire was a vast and powerful civilization with origins that can be traced to A.D. 330, when the Roman emperor Constantine I dedicated a “New Rome” on the …

Byzantine-style writing became a standard for the Cyrillic alphabet, Byzantine architecture was dominating in Kiev, and as a main trading partner Byzantine played a critical role in the …

The Byzantine Empire originated from the partition of the Roman Empire and remained its only successor after 476. It was cemented by Greek culture and the legacy of antiquity, the …

Byzantine Empire, Empire, southeastern and southern Europe and western Asia. It began as the city of Byzantium, which had grown from an ancient Greek colony founded on the European …

The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, existed from AD 330 to 1453 and became the heir to the Roman Empire after its division. This period of history is …