Byzantium was the last Roman Empire, a civilization that lasted for over 1,000 years. This article explores the history and significance of Byzantium and how it came to be known as the last of the Romans.
The Byzantine Empire was born out of the ashes of the Western Roman Empire, which fell to invading barbarian tribes in the 5th century AD. While the Western Empire crumbled, the eastern half, with its capital in Constantinople, survived and continued to thrive.
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