 The Eastern Roman Empire (red) and its vassals (pink) in 555 AD during the reign of Justinian I. Image by Tataryn, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
The Empire City SixByzantine Empire Byzantine Empire Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453) "Byzantine" redirects here. For other uses, see Byzantine (disambiguation). 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 events that caused 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'.[a] Quick facts Capital, Common languages ... Byzantine Empire 330–1453 The empire in 555 under Justinian I, its greatest extent since the fall… (Source: Wikipedia)
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