No. Byzantium was an Ancient Greek city. When the Roman Empire took it over, it was renamed Nova Roma (New Rome) and later renamed Constantinople (after its Roman founder). Today this city is known as Istanbul.
When the Roman Empire fell, the eastern portion stayed in tact. This became known as the Byzantine Empire, named for the Ancient Greek city.
Byzantium after Byzantium was created in 1935.
The original greek town is Byzantium
Yes, state, culture and art. Note that it is a term invented by historians, but the actual term is Byzantine. Byzantium is the name of a city (Constantinople) nothing more, while Byzantine covers the state, culture and art.
Istanbul
Byzantium was an ancient Greek city. It later became the site of Constantinople. The city of Byzantium was founded in 657 BC.
Aristophanes of Byzantium was born in -257.
Olympianus of Byzantium died in 198.
Byzantium Endures was created in 1981.
Alypius of Byzantium died in 169.
Byzantium - album - was created in 1996.
Sailing to Byzantium was created in 1928.
Pertinax of Byzantium died in 187.