Brief History of the Byzantine Empire | 5 MINUTES

As the Roman Empire dissolved in the 5th century, the Eastern Roman Empire, often called the Byzantine Empire, emerged as one of its successor states. Although historians debate about its exact start date, most agree that the Byzantine Empire was founded in 324 CE, when Constantine moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).

Discover the brief history of the Byzantine Empire and how it shaped the region and world.

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