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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

Also in Divinity Atlas: the same subject.

Participant In

Battle of Yarmouk

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Byzantine-Sasanian War of 602-628

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

First Crusade

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Gothic War

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Muslim Conquest of Egypt

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Third Crusade

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Nationals Include

Anthemius of Tralles

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Theophanes the Greek

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Theophanes the Greek (Wikipedia)Lead
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was a Byzantine Greek artist, active mainly in Russia
John VIII of Constantinople

Also in Divinity Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mary of Egypt

Also in Divinity Atlas: a national of this subject.

Methodius of Thessalonica

Also in Divinity Atlas: a national of this subject.

Michael Psellos

Also in Divinity Atlas: a national of this subject.

Vladimir the Great

Also in Divinity Atlas: a national of this subject.

Agathias

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Alexios Aristenos

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Anatolius of Berytus

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Andronikos Kamateros

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Antony of Larissa

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Athanasios of Emesa

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Basilides (patricius)

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Constantine Harmenopoulos

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Demetrios Chomatenos

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Enantiophanes

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Eustathios Rhomaios

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

John Ionopoulos

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

John Scholasticus

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Justinian I

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Matthew Blastares

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Michael Attaleiates

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Michael Choumnos

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Neilos Doxapatres

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Strategius Apion

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Theodore Balsamon

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Theophilos Erotikos

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Theophilus Antecessor

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Tribonian

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Aaron ben Joseph of Constantinople

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Bessarion

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Constantine of Nicaea

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Eustratius of Nicaea

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Gennadius Scholarius

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

George Amiroutzes

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

George Gemistos Plethon

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

George of Trebizond

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

George Pachymeres

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

John Italus

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Leo the Mathematician

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Manuel Chrysoloras

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Michael of Ephesus

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Michael Psellos

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Nicephorus Gregoras

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Nicholas of Methone

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Nikephoros Blemmydes

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Nikephoros Choumnos

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sophonias

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Stephanus of Alexandria

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

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Origin Of

Byzantine Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Andronikos III Palaiologos

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Basil II

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Constantine XI Palaiologos

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Heraclius

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John II Komnenos

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John VI Kantakouzenos

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Manuel II Palaiologos

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Theodora Porphyrogenita

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Epistolography

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Found There

The Byzantine Golden Age

Also in History Atlas: found in this subject.

Basilika

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Byzantine law

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Corpus Juris Civilis

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Ecloga

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Eastern Roman army

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Eastern Roman army (Wikipedia)Lead, first paragraph
Quote, Lead, first paragraph
until it gradually transformed into what is now called the Byzantine army from the 7th century onwards
Skoutatoi

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Skoutatoi (Wikipedia)Lead
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were heavy infantry troops of the Byzantine Empire, prominent from around the 7th to 11th centuries.
Tagma (military)

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tagma (military) (Wikipedia)Lead
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comprising the central army of the Byzantine Empire in the 8th–11th centuries.
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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