Byzantines

Byzantines

The Byzantines (pronunciation: /bɪˈzæntaɪn/, from Greek: Βυζάντιον, Byzántion) were the people of the Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, which existed from 330 to 1453 AD. The term "Byzantine" is derived from Byzantium, the original name of the city that would become Constantinople and later, Istanbul.

Etymology

The term "Byzantine" comes from "Byzantium", the name of the city that was later renamed Constantinople after Emperor Constantine the Great. The name "Byzantium" is of ancient Greek origin, though its exact etymology is unknown. Some suggest it was named after Byzas, the leader of the Megarean colonists who founded the city.

Related Terms

• Byzantine Empire: The eastern continuation of the Roman Empire in the Late Antiquity and Middle Ages.
• Constantinople: The capital city of the Byzantine Empire, now known as Istanbul.
• Eastern Orthodox Church: The dominant Christian church within the Byzantine Empire.
• Justinian I: A significant Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 527 to 565 AD.
• Byzantine architecture: The architectural style that flourished in the Byzantine Empire.
• Byzantine art: The visual arts produced in the Byzantine Empire.
• Byzantine music: The music of the Byzantine Empire composed to Greek texts as ceremonial, festival, or church music.

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