36+ Ancient Byzantium City Background. The emperor renamed this ancient port city constantinople (the city of constantine) in his own honor. The first city founded is the capital, and the names of future cities are chosen in the order they appear on the list below.

500 Year Old Enemy The Byzantine Empire Daily Sabah from idsb.tmgrup.com.tr

In 330 ad, the city and its geography attracted the roman emperor constantine to build a capital. A tale of three cities • 2013 • 3 episodes •. Dedicated in 330 and renamed constantinople (now istanbul), the city became the largest and wealthiest in christendom, dazzling european and russian visitors.

Byzantium — in our time.

It was not just an invasion, the city was plundered for three days thoroughly. In praise of truth or the resurrection of byzantium. Simon uncovers the city's ancient greek roots, maps its transformation into the imperial capital of a christian empire by emperor constantine the great and reveals how ecclesiastical clashes forced byzantium: The monastery of the theotokos in the sićevo gorge.