"Byzantium" is a Latinization of the Greek word.
The name of Βυζάντιον (Byzantion) is believed to be of Thracian or Illyrian origin and may be derived from a Thracian or Illyrian personal name, Byzas.
Ancient Greek legend refers to a legendary king of that name as the leader of the Megarean colonists and eponymous founder of the city.
Byzantium is one of the older names for the city now called Istanbul in Turkey.
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byzantine meant originally 'coming from Byzance' (the old name for Istambul) or (feminine) 'inhabitant of Byzance'. The term has come to mean 'something very difficult to understand / very complicated'
You have to be more specific as to what you mean by the "Byzantine Empire". If you are asking about the eastern part of the Roman empire, which historians have dubbed "Byzantine" (after the city of Byzantium), be aware that there was no such thing. It was the Roman empire-- period. Historians used the term Byzantine when they were referring to the eastern parts of the Roman empire in order to differentiate between the two areas of the empire.
There is no such thing as a western Byzantine Empire, only an east (Byzantine) and west Roman Empire.
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The Capital of The Byzantine Empire was Constantinople.
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The Byzantine writers copied ancient writings.
The Byzantine writers copied ancient writings.
The Byzantine writers copied ancient writings.
The Russian Empire made the Byzantine Eagle.The Russian Empire made the Byzantine Eagle.
Byzantine jewelry is distinguished by its design and style influenced by the Byzantine era. Byzantine jewelry is made with weighty gold and lots of gemstones.