Now Constantinople in Turkey.
Today's modern day name for the ancient Greek city of Byzantium is Istanbul
Byzantium
To transform the ancient Greek colony of Byzantium into a new residence
constantinople better known now as istanbul but it was once called byzantium hence the name the byzantine empire
Was Constantinople, formerly Byzantium, now Istanbul.
Byzantium was an ancient Greek city. It later became the site of Constantinople. The city of Byzantium was founded in 657 BC.
The city of Byzantium is named after the Greek Byzas.
The ancient Greek city of Byzantium was later renamed Constantinople.
Byzantium
Today's modern day name for the ancient Greek city of Byzantium is Istanbul
A name for Byzantium/Constantinople/Istanbul.
Byzantium is an ancient name for the modern city of Istanbul. Part of Istanbul is in Europe and part of it is in Asia.
Byzantium
Constantine moved the capitol to Byzantium, but rebuilt and renamed the city Constantinople after himself.
To transform the ancient Greek colony of Byzantium into a new residence
A byzant is a coin made out of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium in ancient Greece.
constantinople better known now as istanbul but it was once called byzantium hence the name the byzantine empire