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Byzantine Empire

Historical empire, Southeast Europe and Western Asia (395-1453)

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. Having survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, it endured until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. The term 'Byzantine Empire' was coined only after its demise; its citizens used the term 'Roman Empire' and called themselves 'Romans'.

Facts
Capital
Constantinople 1
Population
17,000,000 1
Independence or Founding Year
395 1
Dissolution or End Year
1453 1
Classification
Sovereignty Status
Historical or Dissolved State 1
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Same As

Byzantine Empire

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Participant In

Battle of Yarmouk

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Byzantine-Sasanian War of 602-628

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First Crusade

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Gothic War

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Muslim Conquest of Egypt

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Third Crusade

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Nationals Include

Theodore of Smyrna

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Zerahiah the Greek

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Hypatia

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Callinicus of Heliopolis

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Origin Of

Byzantine Architecture

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Andronikos III Palaiologos

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Basil II

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Constantine XI Palaiologos

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Heraclius

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John II Komnenos

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John VI Kantakouzenos

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Manuel II Palaiologos

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Theodora Porphyrogenita

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Epistolography

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Found There

The Byzantine Golden Age

Also in History Atlas: found in this subject.

Basilika

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Byzantine law

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Corpus Juris Civilis

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Ecloga

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Sources
1. Wikidata: Byzantine Empire
  • Wikidata P1082 (population), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q12544, class allow-list match (Q48349 empire, Q3024240 historical country)
Byzantine Empire (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Quote, Introduction
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. Having survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD, it endured until the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. The term 'Byzantine Empire' was coined only after its demise; its citizens used the term 'Roman Empire' and called themselves 'Romans'.

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