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Byzantium (/ b ɪ ˈ z æ n t i ə m,-ʃ ə m /) or Byzantion (Ancient Greek: Βυζάντιον) was an ancient Thracian settlement and later a Greek city in classical antiquity that became known as Constantinople in late antiquity which is known as Istanbul today.
Hace 6 días · Modern historians use the term Byzantine Empire to distinguish the state from the western portion of the Roman Empire. The name refers to Byzantium, an ancient Greek colony and transit point that became the location of the Byzantine Empire’s capital city, Constantinople.
During most of its existence, the empire remained the most powerful economic, cultural, and military force in the Mediterranean world. The term "Byzantine Empire" was only coined following the empire's demise; its citizens referred to the polity as the "Roman Empire" and to themselves as "Romans".
Bizancio (griego antiguo Βυζάντιον, Byzàntion, latín Byzantium) fue una ciudad antigua helena situada en Tracia en la parte occidental de la entrada del estrecho del Bósforo, en el continente europeo, sobre una parte de la actual ciudad de Estambul, y que ha ocupado un lugar destacado en la Historia.
24 de ago. de 2010 · The Byzantine Empire was a vast and powerful civilization that spanned the eastern half of the Roman Empire from A.D. 330 to 1453. It survived for 1,000 years as a cultural and military buffer between Europe and Asia, and as a center of art, literature and learning. Learn about its origins, religion, rulers, history and legacy.
21 de feb. de 2013 · The ancient city of Byzantium was founded by Greek colonists from Megara around 657 BCE. According to the historian Tacitus, it was built on the European side of the Strait of Bosporus on the order of the “god of Delphi” who said to build “opposite the land of the blind”.
31 de may. de 2013 · Byzantium is a film about two mysterious women who seek shelter at a rundown hotel in a coastal town, where they reveal their secret of being vampires. The film stars Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Sam Riley and Caleb Landry Jones, and is directed by Neil Jordan.
