Byzantine empire

The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was a medieval state that existed from 330 AD to 1453 AD. It emerged as the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, with its capital in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). The Byzantine Empire was characterized by a strong centralized government, Greek language and culture, ... Read more

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Basil II (958 – 15 December 1025), nicknamed the Bulgar Slayer was a Byzantine Emperor from the Macedonian dynasty who reigned as senior emperor for almost 50 years.

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Image from Istanbul Life.org Like the Colosseum in Rome, the Hippodrome was the social center of Constantinople The Hippodrome of Constantinople was a circus that was the sporting and social centre of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire. Today it is a square named Sultanahmet Meydanı (Sultan Ahmet Square) in the Turkish city of Istanbul, with a few fragments of the original structure surviving. The word hippodrome comes from the Greek hippos, horse, and dromos, path or way. Horse…

11 May marks the anniversary of the dedication in 330 AD of Byzantium as the capital of the Roman Empire. The city of Byzantium. Illustration by Roger Payne The history of the city is shrouded in legend, supposedly founded by Byzas after consulting the Oracle of Delphi in 667 BC, who called his new city […]

Basilica di San Vitale, Ravenna (2024) – A sort of ‘Little Constantinople’ for its wealth of early Christian and Byzantine art, Ravenna is known for its tagline ‘City of Mosaics,’ but surprisingly isn’t all that well-known. Its golden age spanned from the 5th to 8th centuries, a bridge between ancient and medieval worlds, beginning with a stint as the final capital of the Western Roman Empire, toppled right here. In the days of Germanic rule that followed, it was capital of Theoderic's…

Detail from the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia.

🗣️On this day in 330 AD, Emperor Constantine the Great dedicated Byzantium as 'New Rome,' later known as Constantinople and today as Istanbul. This event marked a pivotal moment in history, establishing one of the most influential cities in the world. 🏛️🌍 #History #MAYAiCEO

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Byzantine architecture was an eclectic architectural style. Its combination of the basilica and symmetrical central-plan...

Eastern Rome on Twitter: "The Throne Room in #Byzantium, Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant (1845-1902)… "

Sports in the Byzantine Empire - Hagia Sophia History